Job summary
Spectrum Community Health CIC is one of the leading Health and Justice providers in the country. With our partners (Tees, Esk and Wear Valley MHFT & Humankind) we currently deliver Liaison & Diversion (L&D) services in Cleveland, Durham and North Yorkshire police force areas.
L&D is a service which aims to provide early identification and support for vulnerable people as they come to the attention of criminal justice agencies, providing a prompt response to concerns raised by the police, probation, youth offending or court staff.
The current vacancy is a unique opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the L&D team in North Yorkshire, working across York Police Custody Suite. You will be working in custody to help identify and signpost those who need support to the right service, ensuring the service user links into service partners for support with vulnerabilities such as: homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse, offending behaviour and/or mental ill-health. Each Navigator will work as the spearhead of the service, identifying and directing service users to partners who will then assess, guide and support service users to access services and interventions that will give them the tools they need to build their resilience, gain confidence and acquire the personal and social assets they need to meet their aspirations.
Main duties of the job
Working at the front end of a pathway, you will be in contact with individuals who can be challenging, have behavioural issues, and lead chaotic lives. You will aim to motivate them to engage with support from partners and aim to improve their wellbeing and reduce their likelihood of re-offending.
The successful applicant will be allocated a base (police custody suite) within one of the police force areas but will be expected to travel across the whole police force area in line with day to day demand.
Navigators may sometimes be required to cover within another police force area. As the role is based in police custody the successful candidate will be subject to both Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Police Vetting checks. In order to be vetted to the required NPPV Level 2 standard, candidates must have a minimum period of 3 years residency in the UK in the period before they are vetted.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal discussion, please contact Steven Elliott, [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified through appropriate life or job experience
Desirable
- Qualified to Social Care Level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Within the last 2 years at least one year's experience of successfully delivering advice or support in a health, social care or offender service setting.
- Experience of working (employed or volunteer capacity) with people experiencing either homelessness, substance misuse, re-offending behaviour or mental ill-health needs.
- Experience of working with and managing risk therapeutically
- Previous experience of working within a partnership environment or with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring or supervising staff or volunteers
- Personal experience of social exclusion or recovery.
- Experience of lone working and personal safety
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to own transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Address
York Police Custody Suite
Fulford Road
York
YO10 4BY