RECONNECT Engagement Worker

Reconnect is a health and justice service supporting people leaving prison (and, in some cases, immigration removal centres) to access health, social care and community services. The Band 4 Engagement Worker is a Derbyshire wide, community based role, reporting to the Reconnect Lead Practitioner and accountable to the Service Manager. The post holder provides structured, time limited engagement and coordination for people who face barriers to mainstream provision, including mental health needs, trauma, substance misuse, homelessness and social exclusion. Working to an agreed caseload under practitioner oversight, they complete screening and information gathering, contribute to transition planning, and deliver delegated psychosocial support (for example motivational enhancement, problem solving and emotional regulation). The role uses assertive outreach pre and post release to help people engage with housing, primary care, substance misuse, benefits and wider community pathways. A key component is multi agency liaison with probation, prisons, housing, local authorities, GP practices, voluntary sector partners and, where required, police custody. The role includes dynamic risk screening, prompt escalation of safeguarding or safety concerns, accurate record keeping, and contribution to service monitoring and quality improvement., The Engagement Worker provides person centred engagement and practical support for people leaving prison or immigration removal centres. Managing an agreed caseload under Lead Practitioner oversight, they complete screening and information gathering, contribute to transition planning, and deliver delegated, time limited psychosocial interventions (motivational enhancement, problem solving and emotional regulation). The role uses assertive outreach and proactive follow up to reduce barriers and improve access to housing, primary care, mental health, substance misuse, benefits and community resources, including accompanying individuals to appointments where appropriate. They liaise with probation, prisons, GP practices, local authorities, housing and voluntary sector partners, contribute to multi agency meetings, and escalate safeguarding or public protection concerns. The post holder undertakes dynamic risk screening, follows lone working and safeguarding procedures, may lead a pathway area, and maintains high quality records, case updates, data collection and contribution to audit, quality improvement, supervision, mandatory training and CPD.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities