Liaison and Diversion Practitioner

An opportunity has arisen within the Liaison and Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Youth Worker based in Workington. This key position within the established Liaison and Diversion Service for Police Custody Suites and Magistrates Courts will be offered as a permanent post.

Essential Criteria : A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject OR Diploma in Health and Social Care coupled with significant Experience of working with people with complex needs (minimum of 2 years)

Desirable : Professional recognised qualification such as RMN, Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker, and Occupational Therapist. Psychology Degree CBT Diploma, Substance Misuse Diploma

(Please refer to the Job description and person specification for full details regarding the requirements of the post and essential and desirable criteria).

Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects, defendants or offenders.

The service can then support people through the early stages of criminal system pathway, refer them for appropriate health or social care or enable them to be diverted away from the criminal justice system into a more appropriate setting, if required.

This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards.