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Job overview

Those who come into contact with the criminal justice system are far more likely to have unmet health and social care needs than the general population. By understanding and addressing those needs, we can reduce reoffending and help our service users on their recovery journey. The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Health and Justice service provides a holistic community-based support pathway for those in contact with the Criminal justice system. Which brings together the following existing services into a single integrated offer:

Liaison & Diversion (L&D)

Mental Health Treatment Requirements

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This vacancy is within our L&D pathway. working in police custody and the courts supporting those who have come into contact with the criminal justice system to have any needs and vulnerabilities understood and met. Offering timely assessments, completing signposting and referrals, producing reports and sharing information with partnership agencies. To support timely decision making, address unmet needs and reduce reoffending rates. This successful candidate will support registered practitioners within the  police custody environment to co-ordinate referrals, share information, make referrals and undertake screening assessments for those identified as suitable. Excellent interpersonal skills, organisational and IT skills are essential to success within this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for working within a multi-disciplinary team, with the flexibility of working across Staffordshire, dependent on skill and service need.  The Post holder with be part of a multi-disciplinary team, primarily completing screenings of individuals needs at different stages of their journey through the Criminal Justice System.

The post holder will use screening tools to identify health and social care needs. The post holder will assist individuals to navigate health and social care services to address identified needs, will be required to complete onward referrals where appropriate and provide short term intensive support to patients and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will also be responsible for completing Court Reports outlining individual’s needs that may need be taken into account when decisions about charging and sentencing are made.

The post holder will work in a trauma informed way, providing appropriate liaison to prevent an individual having to “re-tell their story”.

The post holder will require additional vetting from Staffordshire Police / His Majesty’s Prison Service for roles based within the Police Custody settings and Prison Settings.

The post holder will be required to provide high quality information to key decision makers in youth and criminal justice agencies, including the police, courts, probation and Youth Offending Teams (YOTs).