Band 6 CYP Service Practitioner - Melksham

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (RMN, RNLD, Social Worker, OT) to join the Integrated Non-Custodial Liaison and Diversion service, offering assessment and support for children and young people within police custody suites across Wiltshire and Swindon.

The role will be based in a variety of settings, predominantly in police custody suites, with a developing early-intervention role in the community for children and young people on the cusp of criminal justice involvement.

Main duties of the job

The Integrated Non-Custodial (IN-CS) Liaison and Diversion service offers assessment and support for children and young people within police custody suites and other criminal justice settings in Wiltshire and Swindon. We operate under an all-vulnerabilities model, identifying care pathways for children and young people with a wide range of support needs, including mental health needs, substance misuse issues, learning disabilities and neurodiversity.

The successful applicant will be working specifically with children within the criminal justice system, to inform the disposal of cases and to identify robust care pathways. This involves a commitment to close partnership working with both statutory and voluntary sector agencies, and a commitment to working with a complex and diverse range of young people with varying needs.

The role will be based in a variety of settings, predominantly in police custody suites, with a developing early-intervention role in the community for children and young people on the cusp of criminal justice involvement.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees provide better care.

AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive, research-active and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and on the care we provide to those who use our services.

At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pay award pending)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SS021-0326

Job locations

Melksham Police Custody

Hampton Park W

Melksham

SN12 6QQ