Support, Time & Recovery Worker

Job overview

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 a Support Time & Recovery (STR) Worker to join our Hampshire & IOW Liaison & Diversion Service.     You’re enthusiastic, dynamic, and passionate about making a difference to the lives of people within the criminal justice system.    The 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 & IOW criminal justice systems.     The STR worker may also hold a small caseload of service users to support their engagement with community services, this may include such services as drug and alcohol. You will be able to work independently on this caseload and therefore must have good time management skills.      This is a full time, 9-5 role Monday to Friday.     We're looking for someone who is educated to NVQ level in health and social care or equivalent professional or vocational qualifications in health and social care subjects or equivalent level of knowledge and/or practical experience of working in a health or social care setting.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside Liaison and Diversion practitioners as part of the Liaison and Diversion 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• An NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent or relevant training to diploma level.
• A warm personality, good communication and people skills.
• Licence holder with access to your own vehicle who is prepared to travel across multiple sites in Hampshire as required.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jessica Hillman on 0300 123 5066 or email: [email protected] who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.