Caseworker (Criminal Justice Team)

North East Ambition; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health service is seeking a passionate Caseworker for their Criminal Justice team in Middlesbrough. The role involves managing clients with substance use issues, delivering psychosocial interventions, and requires excellent communication skills. The position offers flexible working, generous leave, and ongoing training opportunities, making it ideal for those committed to helping others.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Excellent pension plus top-up options

Flexible working

Electric car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits portal

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in support settings is beneficial.
• Ability to build rapport with clients.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with substance use issues.
• Deliver psychosocial interventions to help clients achieve health goals.
• Work with vulnerable clients and support their needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Caseload Management

Care Planning

Risk Management

Resilience

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Public Health Service as a Caseworker (Criminal Justice Team).

About Us

Working within Middlesbrough Council, our team helps those experiencing problems with substance use, domestic abuse, and homelessness. We are looking for a passionate, motivated individual to join our Criminal Justice team as a Caseworker.

The successful candidate will manage a case load of clients with issues around alcohol and substance use, delivering a range of psychosocial Interventions to help clients reach their health and wellbeing goals. Previous experience and/or knowledge of substance use services would be advantageous but is not essential as a comprehensive training package will be provided. Similarly, previous experience within this field is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for transferrable skills such as caseload management, care planning, risk management and previous experience of working with vulnerable clients. This job would be good for those who have previously worked in a support setting. We also welcome those with lived experience.

The skills and attributes needed to be successful in this role are:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- both verbally and written

The ability to build rapport with others easily

The ability to organise and prioritize effectively

Resilience in the face of challenges and crisis situations

A passion for helping others and the drive to help clients achieve their goals

A commitment to continuous professional development

Flexibility in your approach to meet clients’ needs

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff
• Flexible working (dependent on job role)
• Electric car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff lottery
• Travel and car parking schemes
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

You will also need a full UK driving licence and business insurance in place prior to commencing in post.

In return we offer a supportive working environment, opportunities to continuously professionally develop, employee discounts and a great pension scheme.

Please note, this is a fixed term vacancy until 31.03.2026, for 30 hours a week.

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact [e-mail]

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.