Liaison and Diversion Practitioner - Police Custody

Liaison and Diversion Practitioner - Police Custody

Complete triage and screening of service users within custody to assess their needs and create plans with them for support post custody by making onward referrals and signposting. This will include speaking to detainees in consultation rooms or when required via the cell hatch. This is in consultation with police to plan the safest way forward. Co-production with service users in creating their next steps plan/safety plan including referrals to a wide range of agencies - such as Turning Point, Wellbeing, Secondary Mental Health services, Crisis and Home Treatment Teams, Survivors in Transition, CRUSE, Domestic Abuse support services.

This may include referrals for Mental Health Act assessments in consultation with colleagues, managers, and care teams of those detained.

It is essential that you are skilled in mental health assessments. Work collaboratively with police colleagues, promoting partnership working across the criminal justice system. Able to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of service users. Ensure service users needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation. Assist service users and carers to access information and support Please find attached our

Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities. Health Education England commissioned Skills for Health to develop a career and competence framework for Liaison and Diversion with the aim of developing a flexible workforce able to respond to people with vulnerabilities who are either in or at risk of becoming involved with the Criminal Justice System.

The framework helps support the development and growth of the workforce in this area, within mental health services and supports the movement of staff between the different roles across the non-custodial criminal justice services, such as Reconnect, Court Health services, Court Wellbeing/MHRT teams and L and D services. The link to the Competency framework can be found below.
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