The Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Service works with people of all ages (including children and young people) with a wide range of vulnerabilities including poor mental health and learning disabilities, who have offended or are at risk of offending. We support service users who have contact with police stations, the courts, prisons and probation. The Service comprises a multi-agency, multi skilled team, led and managed by Wakefield City Council Youth Offending Service. Touchstone is one of the partners in the service. The aim is to work together to reduce the risk factors for reoffending by providing short-term support and signposting into longer-term support services.

You will contribute to community safety, crime reduction and anti-social behaviour reduction strategies by undertaking assessments, managing risk and developing and providing planned support activities.

L&D service operates 7 days per week from 08.00 to 20.00. Project Workers will be required to work shifts to ensure appropriate cover, including regular weekend and evening work.

The successful post holder's main location will be Leeds, but will include with travel throughout Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford and beyond.

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