Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to provide psychosocial support to individuals facing substance misuse issues. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a good understanding of mental health interventions. This role offers a salary of £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 pro rata, with benefits including generous holiday allowance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid 'Wellness' hour each week

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain MOJ vetting.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• Good working knowledge of mental health interventions.
• Ability to manage change successfully.
• Understanding of information governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychosocial interventions to reduce disengagement.
• Provide screening, assessment, and recovery planning.
• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to service users.
• Promote community involvement.
• Provide advocacy for access to partnership services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of substance misuse issues

Good IT skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. With this role you'll be working as part of our Criminal Justice team, based in a variety of locations around the borough of Southwark. The service supports people with their or their loved ones' drug and/or alcohol issues who have been involved with the criminal justice system. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychosocial interventions to reduce disengagement, reduce harm and associated criminality.
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain and maintain MOJ vetting.
• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with good IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

About the Charity

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Compensation

Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Pro rata (dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours)

Allowance: £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting, pro rata. Contract Length: Fixed Term until the 31st March 2026. Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Benefits

• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising yearly for the first 5 years
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend scheme.