Health and Justice Navigator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Health and Justice Navigator within the Liaison & Diversion Team, based in police custody. The navigator will identify vulnerabilities in individuals contacting the criminal justice system, offering referrals and signposting. They will work with people aged 10 upwards, providing assessments and supporting diversion away from the criminal justice process. The role involves working across various agencies to ensure appropriate support and intervention.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
- The post holder will require additional vetting by partner agencies; this includes Police Vetting and / or Prison Clearance.
Desirable criteria
- Training in Supporting / Mentoring / coaching.
- Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
- Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of working in a community based setting.
- Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards) or equivalent experience.
- The post holder will require additional vetting by partner agencies; this includes Police Vetting and / or Prison Clearance.
- Training in Supporting / Mentoring / coaching.
- Experience of working with a range of vulnerabilities which may include mental health, physical health, learning disabilities, abuse, addiction and social issues.
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
- Experience and/or sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of working in a community based setting.
- Experience of implementing personalised care plans or rehabilitation plans.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liaison & Diversion Team for the role of Liaison & Diversion Navigator based in police custody.Liaison & Diversion (L&D) services identify people who have substance misuse, mental health, learning disability or other vulnerabilities when they first come onto contact with the criminal justice system. We look to identify unmet need and vulnerabilities that often lead to or exacerbate offending behaviour, offer onward referral and signposting as appropriate. We liaise across agencies to support onward planning and intervention to address identified needs and where appropriate support the diversion of individuals away from the criminal justice process into a more appropriate setting.We work in Police Custody Suites, Courts and Community throughout the Black Country and offer assessments to individuals within the Criminal Justice system including Voluntary Attendees. We help to inform decision makers with relevant and timely information to support sentencing and disposal outcomes.We offer brief community based intervention to maximise service user access and engagement with appropriate services.This is an 'all age' service and so you will be required to work with people from the age of 10 years upwards. _THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO POLICE VETTING_ candidates must have been resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years to be eligib
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