Health and social work services

Tender description

Hampshire Constabulary is the lead authority for the set up of a project gateway for the provision of navigator resource who will engage with young adult offenders, 18 to 24 years at risk of entering the formal justice system by assessing, identifying, and planning critical pathways for intervention to reduce the risk of re-offending. The navigators will form part of a team managed by Hampshire Constabulary to formulate engagement plans by identifying interventions and ongoing referrals and sign posting to other services to support the young adult to make positive life choices. These service will be provided under the guidance and control of the chief constable of Hampshire to support the young adults and to access universal, targeted and specialist provision and undertake early help interventions including family support services where appropriate. Navigator resource to work with eligible young adult offenders referred to under the project gateway and complete a personalised assessment that identifies critical pathways of need including safeguarding and appropriate risk assessments. They will liaise with Hampshire Constabulary's partners relevant to each support plan to facilitate appointments and support the delivery of effective referral and recruitment pathways into other agency services. The navigator will manage a caseload of clients, and maintain regular supportive contact with each individual allowing them to take ownership of their plan, navigating them into engagement with services; support, recovery, activity planning, and to maintain engagement with the programme: The navigator will include: Assisting the young adult's to maintain on-going engagement with multi-agency partners to support them with any intervention i.e. restorative justice approaches, treatment. Assisting the young adult's to take ownership of their future options, recognising and addressing key areas for change to promote positive life choices and reduce likelihood of reoffending. Contribute to case progress reviews, presenting reports on levels of engagement and motivation of the young adult. Maintaining confidential reports and case notes, recording intervention plans and risk assessments in accordance with professional and partnership guidelines. Participating in the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery and service performance against specified standards and targets.