o To improve early identification in the youth justice system of young people (up to age 18) with mental health problems, neuro-developmental issues, conduct disorder, learning difficulties or disabilities or other vulnerabilities.

o The primary function of the role is to screen all young people who have been arrested for an extensive range of mental health, emotional and social need, completing ongoing specialist assessments as required, and identifying and referring on to appropriate interventions to meet assessed need. The screening and assessment will inform the charging decision thus diverting some young people from the criminal justice system or ensuring that their needs are met within it.

Main duties of the job

The primary function of the role is to screen all young people who have been arrested for an extensive range of mental health, emotional and social need, completing ongoing specialist assessments as required, and identifying and referring on to appropriate interventions to meet assessed need. The screening and assessment will inform the charging decision thus diverting some young people from the criminal justice system or ensuring that their needs are met within it.

To provide assertive approaches to improve access for young people referred to YJLD and their families for assessment and interventions for mental health problems, neuro-developmental issues, conduct disorder, learning difficulties or disabilities or other vulnerabilities.

To provide Early Intervention time limited packages of mental health care including individual and family psychological based therapies.

To improve interagency preventative working with vulnerable young people.

About us

CNWL's Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service has grown and developed steadily with new and exciting services in police custody and courts. We have formed a partnership with other providers to implement the DOH Operating Model for an all age and all vulnerabilities model of delivery.

The Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service is being developed to provide mental health assessments, identify care pathways, and where indicated diversion to individuals within the police custody suites, courts and probation services.

Please note: Candidates will need to submit an application for Metropolitan Police vetting clearance and have it approved before a contract can be agreed. The following is guidance we have from the Metropolitan Police regarding vetting which you should take into consideration before you complete an application for this post:

Common failures

-Non-declaration of criminal convictions or Police involvement

I.E investigations even if no further action, warnings, cautions (No matter how old)

-County court judgements

-Less than 3-year Residency

-Defaults - No debt management plans in place.

-Convictions which resulted in imprisonment or suspended sentence

Vetting applications will be returned if any of the details are omitted

ALL family members, partners, co-residents and parents' partners must be provided

Address history must run 5 years straight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure all young people referred to YJLD are offered timely screening and specialist assessment for mental health problems, neuro-developmental issues, conduct disorder, learning difficulties or disabilities or other vulnerabilities.

To provide risk assessment and appropriate risk management for young people referred to YJLD with mental health problems, neuro-developmental issues, conduct disorder, learning difficulties or disabilities or other vulnerabilities.

To ensure access to appropriate services to support children and young people referred through the YJLD scheme. In a holistic way, acting as a care coordinator/lead practitioner, to identify needs and facilitate complex care plans, referring to health and social care agencies as required.

The YJLD practitioner will take a proactive role in ensuring young people engage with services they have been referred to, and that regular follow ups with these services are undertaken to check the progress and engagement of the young person.

To liaise with Police, Crown Prosecution Service and other Court stakeholders as appropriate with regard to children and young peoples level of engagement and consent and in line with the protocol agreed between Youth Justice Services, Police and Crown Prosecution Service.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• oQualified Registered Mental Nurse, Mental Health Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with the relevant professional body
• oSubstantial evidence of continuing professional development and post registration training.

Desirable

• oPost registration qualification in forensic mental health.

Previous Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary/multi- agency team.
• oPost-registration experience, which is experience of working in a community or forensic psychiatric setting at Band 6 or equivalent or above.
• oExperience of crisis work and risk assessment.

Desirable

• oExperience of working in forensic psychiatry.
• oExperience of the assessment of clients with drug/alcohol related problems and clients with a history of transience or homelessness.
• Experience in Liaison and Diversion.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• oEffective written and verbal communication skills.
• oThe ability to make comprehensive psycho-social assessments and good report writing skills.
• oAbility to make sound and safe risk assessments
• oEvidence of effective time management and organisational skills.
• oAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary/multi- agency team.
• oEvidence of effective networking and liaison experience.
• oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
• oAble to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.

Desirable

• oSkills in assessing people with forensic history or need.
• oKnowledge of current legislation relating to community mental health provision and forensic psychiatry
• oKnowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1884 and PACE Codes of Practice 2004.
• oAbility to promote users' involvement.
• oExperience of working with vulnerable children and young persons.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon Civic Centre

High Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1UW

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333-D-HJ-1736