Health and Justice Navigator
2 weeks ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Navigator based in Middlewich Custody Suite.
Liaison & Diversion (L&D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system. We look to identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs and where appropriate support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting.
We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community throughout Cheshire and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees. We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.
We offer brief community based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services.
This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards. *THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO POLICE VETTING* Travel between Criminal Justice settings across Cheshire may be required.
Main duties of the job
**Please see some further information below but we advise you to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details**
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, in summary:** Independently undertake face to face and electronic screening to support the identification of multiple vulnerabilities of people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system or immigration centre, such as police custody, courts, and prison and community settings. Working to guidelines. Work within limitations and escalate to IOHP as appropriate. Provide an embedded service in police custody suites, courts and prisons working within legislation requirements, such as PACE (1984). Work as part of a team with the freedom to work independently, particularly in relation to providing advice to service users, carers, and professionals who contact the service. Work with service users in conjunction with other professionals, to devise and implement effective individualised programmes of support. Support service users to gain access to resources to include benefits, welfare rights, housing and health promotion. Provide compassion to vulnerable individuals at points of acute vulnerability in the criminal justice process. To support criminal justice agencies to better identify vulnerabilities in their respective environments. Provide criminal justice agencies with advice and information regarding pathways to access further support. To secure referrals into mainstream health and social care services and other relevant interventions and support services from a range of statutory and voluntary providers. Identify levels of risk and escalate to practitioner where appropriate.
Person Specification
Vetting Requirement
Essential
The post holder will require additional vetting by partner agencies; this includes Police Vetting and / or Prison Clearance.
Qualifications & Training
Essential
NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Training in Supporting / Mentoring / coaching.
Experience
Essential
Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues. Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
Desirable
Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System. Experience of working in a community based setting. Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.-
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