About the role
Salary: £25760.00 to £27476.00
Are you keen to play a key role in supporting vulnerable individuals within the criminal justice system? Are you an experienced support worker? Join our dedicated LADS (Liaison and Diversion Service) team as a Support, Time and Recovery (STR) Worker!
Complete mental health and vulnerability assessments within custody and court settings.
Identify unmet needs and refer individuals to appropriate health and social care services.
Provide advice, support, and encouragement to service users, acting as a positive role model.
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, external agencies, and carers to promote wellbeing.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust policy.
Share relevant information with criminal justice agencies (with consent) to inform decisions on charging and sentencing.
Although we recognise the benefits of AI here in Somerset we would ask that your application doesn't utilise AI. We'd really like to hear directly from you and your account of your skills and experience when applying for the role!
As an STR Worker, you will: