Health & Justice Band 6 Youth Practitioner
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Stafford, ST16 3SR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9301-26-0125 |
Summary
**Please refer to the attached Job Description in summary:** Take responsibility for holistic health assessment (within service specification) in Liaison and Diversion in conjunction with service user and carer (If necessary), helping to promote self-determination, choice and autonomy. To provide a written report for Crown or Magistrates Courts or to attend and give verbal evidence as required. To offer considered recommendations to these bodies. Assess service users individual needs, agree and refer on to appropriate agency. Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and electronically in health records. Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of process, as part of Liaison and Diversion Service. To use both Silvercloud and Justice Star tools in supporting service users. To work closely with Youth justice Service and Youth Offending services.