ASCC Support, Time and Recovery Worker (STR)

Job summary

Do you have strive to make a difference? Are you keen to play a key role in supporting vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system? Are you an experienced support worker? Join our dedicated ASCC (Advice and Support in Custody and Court) team as a Support, Time and Recovery (STR) Worker!

As part of NHS England's Liaison and Diversion programme, our team works collaboratively with the Avon and Wiltshire Partnership to assess and support vulnerable individuals in the Avon and Somerset police area. Together, we strive to make a difference in people's lives by ensuring those with mental health and other support needs receive timely referrals and care.

If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and where your organisational skills and positive energy will make a difference, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to supporting your growth and offer an environment where your contributions are valued every day.

This role is based at Bridgwater Police Custody and will also include rotational working within the ASCC community access service. The custody environment can be a challenging environment; if you have questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact us to find out more.

Main duties of the job

This role includes completing mental health and other vulnerability assessments within the criminal justice settings and identify unmet needs with a view to referring on to a range of relevant health and social care services. You will encourage, motivate and assist individuals of all ages while working alongside them and other support staff, team members and external agencies to promote their wellbeing and enable them to engage with appropriate community services.

The post holder will be an experienced support worker who will work with a patient cohort with various vulnerabilities impacting offending. You will also liaise with their carers (including friends and relatives) and professionals involved from the community as required.

The team routinely share relevant information with criminal justice agencies (where consent has been obtained) to ensure that wherever individuals are in the criminal justice system, their mental health needs and information about other vulnerabilities are known, enabling the police and courts to make informed decisions about charging and sentencing.

The advertised role will form part of a close working multidisciplinary team, who will provide high quality, psychologically informed, risk managed assessments and signposting for a cohort of patients with complex mental health and other vulnerability needs.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!