Advanced Support Time Recovery (STR) Worker

Job summary

Do you want to be part of an integral team who work with people who've had contact with the police, have been arrested, or are likely to enter the criminal justice system in the near future? We're looking for an Advance Support Time & Recovery (STR) Worker to join our Hampshire Liaison & Diversion Service.

The Advanced STR worker will support custody practitioners in conducting triaging and screenings in custody and escalating to a practitioner if acute risk or complex needs are present. They will also be responsible in supporting the wider STR workforce with advice and clinical support across the Hampshire criminal justice systems. The role is flexible across the Hampshire area according to locality and custody/court need, so the candidate is required to have flexibility to travel to localities across Hampshire. The advanced STR worker may also hold a small caseload of complex service users which may include engaging such services as drug and alcohol.

This is a full time, 9-5 role, 7 days a week

We're looking for someone who is educated to degree level in health and social care/equivalent professional or vocational qualifications in health and social care subjects/ equivalent level of knowledge and/or practical experience of working in a health/social care setting. You might be a recent graduate looking for your first social care job or already be working within the sector.

Overseas sponsorship is not available for this role, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside Liaison and Diversion practitioners as part of the Liaison and Diversion Team under the direction of the team. Work with people who are within criminal justice systems providing support with practical concerns or difficulties that might be affecting their health and wellbeing.
• To undertake need led assessment and reviews using trauma informed approaches for specified vulnerable groups within police custody, the courts, prison, and the community. Keeping them fully informed of the range of services and support available to them and the choices they have. To have a key focus on our vulnerability groups but also be aware that research shows that mental health problems are experienced by 70% of drugs users and 86% of alcohol users and being mindful of how to gain support for those individuals with the court, volunteer attendance and community setting.
• To write court reports and assist the courts in identifying community disposal roles as opposed to custodial sentences.
• To provide effective evidence-based screenings of complex service users, building a therapeutic trusting relationship, signposting and referring to appropriate services, liaising with families, carers, and other professionals where appropriate to ensure that service users needs are met.
• Operate flexibly countywide in the community, custody suites and magistrates' courts.
• To work independently with caseload work managed and goals agreed that are reviewed regularly through supervision.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site