Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

**Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Practitioner - Lincolnshire Action Trust**

**Skegness Police Custody Suite, Permanent**

**38.5 hours average per week worked on a rota basis (44 hours over 4 days one week and 33 hours over 3 days in 'week 2')**

**Are you able to empower others to realise their full potential? Do you embrace your own learning and development?**

At Lincolnshire Action Trust we are all proud to demonstrate our 5 core values:
Achievement - Empowerment - Inspiration - Quality - Respect

**You will be able to show**:

- your ability to help and support and build rapport with others at all levels
- an ability to work alongside others productively in an often busy and sometimes chaotic environment
- an ability to also work independently
- solution focussed approach to your work
- an ability to record data quickly and accurately
- a full and valid car driving licence and access to a vehicle and be able to travel throughout Lincolnshire and surrounding areas
- the right to work in the UK (you must be able to demonstrate this)

**You may also have the following**:

- information, advice and guidance / employability experience and or qualification (NVQ3 or 4 or equivalent)
- able to demonstrate your ICT skills

**Requirements of the role**:

- If you have previously been bankrupt or have any CCJs then this will be an automatic fail of the vetting process
- for more information about the vetting process and to understand if you think you would be successful at the Police Vetting process, please click here to read more.

**Our benefits**:

- a competitive salary (£26,304 for practitioners holding a relevant NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification)
- a 6% employer pension contribution
- a minimum of 33 days annual leave per year (pro rata part time) including statutory holidays, increasing to by one day per full year of service to a maximum of 38 days
- access to a non-contributory cash back health scheme and well-being service
- excellent ongoing training and development - you will be expected to undertake mandatory qualifications (dependent on your current qualification level).

We require 38.5 hours per week to be covered (salary reflects this), however we welcome applicants who are seeking flexible working as we are happy to consider job sharing.

*We also operate a band starting at £23,950 for those holding a relevant NVQ Level 3 as well as a trainee band starting at £21,822.

**Our clients are central to everything that we do**:
Lincolnshire Action Trust (LAT) is a registered charity that works with individuals who are in contact with the criminal justice system across Lincolnshire and surrounding areas. The main focus of our work is resettlement and rehabilitation including employability, accommodation, finance and debt and work with children and families.

Over 20,000 clients access our services each year and volunteers are a valuable element of LAT’s support for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

We work in collaboration with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) to deliver ‘Liaison and Diversion’, an exciting service which identifies and supports a wide range of health and other vulnerabilities at the earliest stage once an individual is arrested.

To deliver this service we employ a team of Criminal Justice Liaison & Diversion Support Workers based within Police custody suites in Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Skegness, working with a team of LPFT clinical staff. Staff also provide outreach support and may be required to work at other locations on occasion. The service operates 365 days per year between 0900 to 2100 hours in each custody suite. The role will be an average of 38.5 hours per week working (44 hours over 4 days one week and 33 hours over 3 days in 'week 2').

You will receive referrals in police custody and you will use the correct protocols to determine individual needs including whether the person requires access to health or any other services. You will work in conjunction with clinicians and other services to achieve the best outcomes for clients which may include signposting to further resources. The role includes building effective relationships with clients and external agencies including colleagues in the custody suite. You will be responsible for accurate recording of data including adherence to any quality and recording standards. You will use your skills to support and advocate on behalf of vulnerable people.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £26,304.00 per year

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person