Forensic Outreach Liaison Service Practitioner

• Manage a specialist caseload of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who present with complex needs and forensic risks.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and formulate evidence-based intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, safety, and social inclusion.
• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues and external organisations including health services, social care, probation, police, and other community providers.
• Contribute to crisis management and risk reduction strategies.
• Deliver training, mentorship, and professional guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Champion trauma-informed, person-centred practice and uphold the highest professional standards.

Essential

• Current UK Professional Registration Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities or Registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Work.
• Evidence of post registration training or experience in trauma-informed care, Personality Disorder, Anger Management, therapeutic or psychosocial interventions
• Experience of working with individuals with forensic needs and/or risks.
• ENB 998/Mentorship in practice or equivalent

Essential

• Understanding / working knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DoLS)
• Care Programme Approach (CPA)
• Care and Treatment Review (CTR) Process - including Blue Light CTR's
• Awareness / understanding of Vulnerable Adult guidance
• Experience of working with families and relatives
• Experience of communicating and presenting to a wide range of agencies and forums.
• Experience of use of skills to enable communication with people who have limited or different communication abilities
• Judgemental skills - the ability to analyse and assist in making decisions regarding client risk and care in complex cases.
• Practical experience of working with people with complex mental health needs/intellectual disabilities/ neurodevelopmental disorder/attachment/personality disorders
• Crisis Working and excellent time management skills
• Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and a history of risk or offending behaviour
• Problem solving skills
• Report writing skills
• Excellent working Knowledge of evidence-based practice and current government guidance in learning disabilities
• A team player, but also experience in autonomous working
• Implementation of behavioural strategies and monitoring of same. Experience of multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience in supporting people with a wide range of vulnerabilities that effect Mental Health
• Understanding diversity and implementation into practice

Desirable

• Experience of leading on or contributing towards forensic risk assessment (e.g., HCR-20, ARMIDILO-S).
• Experience of providing structured psychosocial interventions either individually or within a group setting (e.g., informed by CBT or DBT).
• Staff motivation, team building skills
• Awareness of child protection issues and an understanding of child protection policies.
• Facilitation and teaching of groups of staff, in-house and external.
• Experience of leading/managing project work
• Skills in supporting other staff and students
• Experience of managing violent, aggressive situations