Criminal Justice Mental Health Practitioner
NHS
Criminal Justice Mental Health Practitioner
£42618
NHS, Dunball, Somerset
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 26 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 46cdf5c2031a4435b3c99e86bdba30d0
Full Job Description
As part of the wider ASCC team, you will be part of a rota mainly covering Bridgwater police custody. You may also need to provide some cover to Taunton, Yeovil and North Somerset Magistrates Court, and will be part of a voluntary attenders project, a service for those individuals who are suspected of committing an offence but interviewed at a police station or other location voluntarily, rather than being arrested and brought into police custody At times you will be working autonomously, completing rapid assessments and screening reports, but with support available from the senior practitioners and / or Band 6 colleagues. You will also complete monthly data returns as required by the Liaison and Diversion programme. You will offer professional guidance, advice and an educative role to colleagues working within the criminal justice system, and liaison with community services. This involves a commitment to close partnership working with both statutory and voluntary sector agencies and