Custody Navigator

Custody Navigator

Location: North West

Salary: £24,020 £30,790 per annum

Our client’s vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

They have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year their services support around 125,000 people.

The Role

They're looking for a dedicated Custody Navigator to play a pivotal role in their mission to support adult service users to reduce their likelihood of re-offending. 

Their Custody Navigator's deliver support to adults that have been brought into custody due to an index offense relating to serious violence, domestic violence or substance misuse. The post holder will carry out assessments and deliver brief interventions within the custody setting focusing on areas of the service users life that may be contributing to their offending behaviours. The post holder will signpost and refer on to specialist services to ensure the service users can achieve positive outcomes post-custody.  

As a Custody Navigator, you will be responsible for:  

• Carrying out assessments and ensuring service users are informed about their options and opportunities, encouraging active engagement with support agencies
• Deliver brief intervention and safety planning surrounding substance misuse and offending behaviours
• Reviewing onward referrals and liaising closely with the full range of partners
• Facilitate service user access to treatment, assets and resources

Please note the post is based across four Custody Suites; Newcastle, Sunderland, Wallsend and South Shields

Skills and Qualifications

To succeed as a Custody Navigator at the Community Diversion Service, you will ideally have.  

• A strong commitment to the well-being and rehabilitation of service users. 
• Substance misuse, mental health, education or criminal justice work experience 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. 
• Knowledge of best practices in safeguarding vulnerable adults. 
• Adherence to ethical standards and guidelines in the field. 

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.