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Band 4 Support Time and Recovery Worker (ST&R) - Bristol - C9342-25-0310
Bristol
Job summary
Working alongside Criminal Justice Mental Health Practitioners, the post holder will be based within the Liaison and Diversion Service (LADS). The role will cover predominantly Swindon and Wiltshire Courts and Police stations , working with individuals with mental health problems and other vulnerabilities that have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support clients, who are in police custody and support them to identify and utilise a range of community services which is likely to improve their mental health, social difficulties, and reduce the risk of them re-offending. The post holder will provide support to individuals with offending histories who are likely to have a wide range of mental health problems, along with a level of co-existing complex needs, including homelessness, substance misuse problems, significant risk histories and social exclusion, and who at times may present with extremely challenging behaviours. The post holder will be expected to develop good links with community resources in order to enable improved and supported access to services.
In summary, the post holder will support service users largely in the police custody environment with occasional support in the community and the courts.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Foundation 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 some parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and well-being. 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 give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Date posted
31 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
342-SS046-0325
Job locations
Blackberry Hill Hospital
Manor Road
Bristol
BS16 2EW
Closing date for applications: 07-04-2025
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114
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