Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

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.