Court Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

Job overview

Are you outgoing, hard working, self motivated and ambitious with an interest with helping people in the criminal justice system?  If so, we have the perfect job for you!

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health, Learning Disability, Adult or Childrens Nurse, a Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join the Dorset Integrated Non-Custodial Service as a Mental Health Practitioner in Dorset’s Magistrates’ Courts.

This Monday to Friday service supports people with mental health and substance misuse issues, learning disabilities and other vulnerabilities who are going through the criminal justice system.  The aim is to improve their overall health outcomes and support them in the reduction of re-offending, identifying vulnerabilities that could lead to crisis point and ensure the right support can be put in place.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

After a bespoke induction you will work  closely with the Crown Court Practitioner to introduce the service into Magistrates’ Courts then act as the single point of contact for Judges, Magistrates, Probation, Court Officials, Police and the Prison Service.

Your excellent clinical skills will be used to assess defendants then plan, implement and evaluate their care.  You will provide clinical advice and support to colleagues and assist in the production of probation and medical reports.

You will be required to cover periods of leave in Bournemouth Crown Court.  Some courts offer free parking, for those that don’t you will be able to re-claim the cost of your parking along with any mileage you incur driving between your base and other sites of work.

The Court environment is unique and new to most people.  Before applying for this post, we strongly recommend you contact the team on 01202 705526 to gain a better understanding of the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application.  However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience.  If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety.  If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

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