Band 6 Integrated Non-Custodial Services Practitioner

Band 6 Integrated Non-Custodial Services Practitioner - Melksham

The Integrated Non-Custodial (IN-CS) Liaison & Diversion Service is an NHS England-commissioned service that is looking for an experienced RMN, RNLD, Social Worker or OT to join the team.

The service is an all-age, all-vulnerabilities model, identifying care pathways for a wide range of support needs, including mental health needs, substance misuse issues, learning disabilities and neurodiversity. The practitioner, upon identifying vulnerabilities, will offer assessment, support, signposting and diversion to hospital when indicated. The successful candidate will be predominantly based in police custody suites, working alongside other criminal justice partners within Wiltshire.

NOTE: This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP Trust policy, all newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of the advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances, in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.

If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role, this will be an automatic progression following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post, you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.

The Integrated Non-Custodial Service (IN-CS) Liaison & Diversion Service is an all-age, all-vulnerability service offering assessment and support to individuals who find themselves in contact with the criminal justice system across both Swindon and Wiltshire.

The successful applicant will be working specifically with adults but will, on occasion, also be expected to assess young people in contact with the criminal justice system. Your role will be to inform the disposal of cases and to identify robust care pathways, which involves a commitment to partnership working with both statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care.

AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive, research-active and evidence-based environment and culture, which has a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and on the care we provide to those who use our services.

At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

To attend Police Custody and Courts and provide mental health assessments, advice, and identify robust care pathways for individuals where a potential mental health need has been identified.

To provide the Police or Courts with written information pertaining to the individual in a timely fashion to inform disposal of the case.

To prepare comprehensive health and social circumstances reports, where indicated, within a specified timeframe.

To work closely with, and build links with, all referring agencies within Police Custody and Court, acting as a single point of contact for Health.

To address the Court in person when necessary in…