Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; High Street; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness hour

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Refer a friend

Training & progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Change Grow Live is seeking a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to assess and engage with service users, ensuring access to the right interventions. You will work across Widnes and Runcorn, supporting desistance from offending and coordinating with probation, court and prison teams.

The role requires empathy, clear communication, and robust safeguarding, with responsibilities including screenings, recovery planning and referrals.

Qualifications

• Empathy and understanding of substance misuse issues.
• Clear verbal and written communication with IT proficiency.
• Self-motivated, well organised and able to prioritise tasks.
• Knowledge of mental health interventions and services.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive assessment and case management to offenders with complex needs.
• Support desistance from offending and substance misuse treatment pathways.
• Deliver group facilitation and support for programme foundations of rehabilitation.
• Co-ordinate with probation, police and community services; manage referrals.

Skills

Empathy

Clear communication

Organised

IT proficiency

Team player

Adaptable

Best practices

Continuous learner

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Overview

Believe in People?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

Join Our Newham Team as a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our service users. We believe in offering support, respect, and individualised care in a safe environment, working with each person to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our aim 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 aCriminal JusticeRecovery Coordinatorwho 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 will beworking across the Widnes and Runcorn area.

Location: HaltonHours: Full Time, 37.5 hrs per week

Please note: 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.

Responsibilities

About the role:

Reporting to the Criminal Justice Team Leader, you will have responsibility for providing intensive assessment and case management services to a caseload of offenders with complex needs. You will have group facilitation experience to support the successful desistance from offending Programme Foundations of Rehabilitation.

An exceptional and experienced case manager is required to support the Community Order Treatment Requirements of those service users involved in the Criminal Justice System, including:

• DRR (Drug Rehabilitation Requirements)
• ATR (Alcohol Treatment Requirements)
• RAR (Rehabilitation Action Requirements)
• IOM (Integrated Offender Management) cohort engaging with Police Services, Probation and CGL in the Community.
• Test on Arrest Programme
• Service users released from prison back into the community setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Holistic Support: Engage with our service users through psychosocial interventions to help them reduce disengagement, harm, and associated criminal activity.
• Comprehensive Care: Conduct screenings, assessments, recovery planning, and make referrals to ensure every individual gets the support they need.
• Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships with The National Probation Service, Court, and Prison teams.
• Harm Minimisation: To mitigate substance misuse-related harm, reduce reoffending, and guide individuals transitioning from custody to community treatment providers.
• Community Well-being: Work to reduce drug and alcohol-related harm not just to our service users, but to the wider community as well.
• Inclusive Engagement: Foster involvement from carers, service users, and the community, ensuring everyone's voice is heard.
• Advocate for Change: Support service users in accessing essential partnership services.
• Empower Lives: Assist in social (re)integration, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.

About you:

• Empathy and Understanding: A strong grasp of substance misuse issues and experience working in similar fields.
• Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with proficiency in IT.
• Self-Motivated and Organised: Ability to take initiative, manage time effectively, and prioritise tasks.
• Knowledgeable and Resourceful: Good understanding of mental health interventions and services.
• Team-Oriented: A supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills, comfortable collaborating with a range of professionals and stakeholders.
• Adaptable: Ability to manage change effectively, always prioritising the needs of our service users.
• Committed to Best Practices: Understanding of information governance processes and dedication to applying all necessary safeguards.
• Continuous Learner: Enthusiastic about seeking out learning opportunities and contributing to the development of others.

What We Offer:

• Wellness: Enjoy a paid 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Time Off: Generous annual leave entitlement (+ bank holidays), increasing yearly for the first five years.
• Financial Benefits: A contributory pension scheme and discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• Refer a Friend Scheme: receive a voucher when they successfully join our team!
• Growth Opportunities: We support your training, career development, and progression.
• Supportive Environment: Join a friendly team that values collaboration and support

Note: The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and police / probation / prison vetting clearance.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date

20/10/2026

Closing Date

12/10/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Clare Lunt | [e-mail] post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.