Job summary
The Integrated Non-Custodial (IN-CS) Liaison & Diversion Service is an NHS England-commissioned service that is looking for an experienced RMN, RNLD, Social Worker or OT to join the team.
The service is an all-age, all-vulnerabilities model, identifying care pathways for a wide range of support needs, including mental health needs, substance misuse issues, learning disabilities and neurodiversity. The practitioner, upon identifying vulnerabilities, will offer assessment, support, signposting and diversion to hospital when indicated. The successful candidate will be predominantly based in police custody suites, working alongside other criminal justice partners within Wiltshire.
NOTE: This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP Trust policy, all newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of the advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances, in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.
If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role, this will be an automatic progression following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post, you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.
Main duties of the job
The Integrated Non-Custodial Service (IN-CS) Liaison & Diversion Service is an all-age, all-vulnerability service offering assessment and support to individuals who find themselves in contact with the criminal justice system across both Swindon and Wiltshire.
The successful applicant will be working specifically with adults but will, on occasion, also be expected to assess young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Your role will be to inform the disposal of cases and to identify robust care pathways, which involves a commitment to partnership working with both statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care.
AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive, research-active and evidence-based environment and culture, which has a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and on the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To attend Police Custody and Courts and provide mental health assessments, advice, and identify robust care pathways for individuals where a potential mental health need has been identified.
To provide the Police or Courts with written information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal of the case.
To prepare comprehensive health and social circumstances reports, where indicated, within a specified timeframe.
To work closely with, and build links with, all referring agencies within Police Custody and Court, acting as a single point of contact for Health.
To address the Court in person when necessary in order to advise the Court on the disposal and care pathway of a particular case.
To signpost and refer to appropriate services for the identified needs of the service user.
To make recommendations to Police and Court on whether the criminal justice system remains involved or diversion is indicated.
To build a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act in relation to the Courts and the criminal justice system.
Where diversion is indicated, to facilitate Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with the AWP Assessment Teams.
To refer to the Youth Detention Services where custody is indicated, ensuring appropriate risk information is received along the care pathway.
To provide specialist advice and service to the Youth Custody Service and the custody suites where indicated.
To be responsible for adhering to all Trust policies and procedures.
To be able to communicate clearly with a diverse group of service users.
To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To attend Police Custody and Courts and provide mental health assessments, advice, and identify robust care pathways for individuals where a potential mental health need has been identified.
To provide the Police or Courts with written information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal of the case.
To prepare comprehensive health and social circumstances reports, where indicated, within a specified timeframe.
To work closely with, and build links with, all referring agencies within Police Custody and Court, acting as a single point of contact for Health.
To address the Court in person when necessary in order to advise the Court on the disposal and care pathway of a particular case.
To signpost and refer to appropriate services for the identified needs of the service user.
To make recommendations to Police and Court on whether the criminal justice system remains involved or diversion is indicated.
To build a good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act in relation to the Courts and the criminal justice system.
Where diversion is indicated, to facilitate Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with the AWP Assessment Teams.
To refer to the Youth Detention Services where custody is indicated, ensuring appropriate risk information is received along the care pathway.
To provide specialist advice and service to the Youth Custody Service and the custody suites where indicated.
To be responsible for adhering to all Trust policies and procedures.
To be able to communicate clearly with a diverse group of service users.
To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experiance and evideance
Essential
- Hold current registration with pertinent body.
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act in relation to the Courts and the criminal justice system.
- To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
- To provide formal and informal clinical supervision to junior staff, students, mental health workers where appropriate/in agreement with the team manager.
- The ability to formulate a risk assessment and risk management plan.
- Ability to work with stakeholders and partners.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex and diverse needs including enduring mental health needs and dual diagnosis.
- Experience of service development.
- Ability to contribute to the collection and analysis of data.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the criminal justice system.
- Knowledge /understanding of the criminal justice system.
Person Specification
Experiance and evideance
Essential
- Hold current registration with pertinent body.
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act in relation to the Courts and the criminal justice system.
- To work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
- To provide formal and informal clinical supervision to junior staff, students, mental health workers where appropriate/in agreement with the team manager.
- The ability to formulate a risk assessment and risk management plan.
- Ability to work with stakeholders and partners.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex and diverse needs including enduring mental health needs and dual diagnosis.
- Experience of service development.
- Ability to contribute to the collection and analysis of data.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the criminal justice system.
- Knowledge /understanding of the criminal justice system.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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