Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of health and social care services and provisions
- Experience
Experience of working to address the health & social care needs of service users
- Experience
Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of working and liaising with other partnership agencies
- Qualifications
NVQ level 4 or relevant qualification
- Skills and knowledge
Problem solving skills
- Skills and knowledge
Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the social care needs of people
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the policies and guidance underpinning the provision of services to people with mental illness
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the welfare and benefits system
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the types of resource available in the community to patients of the Forensic Service
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Adult Protection Procedures
- Experience
Experience of working with offenders
- Skills and knowledge
Team working skills within a disciplinary group
- Skills and knowledge
Evidence of sustained enthusiasm for learning and development
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting and dynamic role in Criminal Justice that will give you the opportunity to engage and support service users who have a range of varying vulnerabilities and needs. If so, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and conscientious person to the role of Liaison and Diversion Practitioner (LDP) within Liaison, Diversion and Reconnect (LD&R).
LD&R is a countywide service to Kent and Medway’s Police custody suites, Magistrates, Crown Courts, Prisons and the wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service with an excellent reputation for service user care and stakeholder engagement.
**We are particularly interested in applications from individuals with a background or interest in Neurodiversity and/or clients who present with speech and language difficulties**.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
As an LDP you will be screening, signposting and supporting individuals in Police custody suites, Kent Prisons, identifying health and social vulnerabilities that may be having a negative impact on health and well-being. You will also form part of the LD&R Support, Time, Recovery (STR) function in the community, supporting aftercare for clients who are involved in the criminal justice system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full and comprehensive local induction program within all the areas of practice will be provided.
The successful applicant will need to work flexibly to serve our custody suites, Prisons and community settings in response to service need. Therefore, an ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely manner is essential.
Please note that due to the custody/prison environments, this role is subject to full vetting by Kent Police/HMP.
Telephone contact with LD&R Team Manager for an informal conversation about the position, prior to application, is encouraged.
Please see the job description for full details.
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This advert is for Liaison and Diversion Practitioner with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Maidstone, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £26,530 - £29,114 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 May 2025.
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