Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner

Drink and Drugs News; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Drink and Drugs News in Gloucestershire is seeking a dedicated criminal justice recovery practitioner to support individuals within our Gloucestershire Service. You will work closely with Probation, the courts, mental health and housing professionals to provide harm reduction guidance and interventions.

You will liaise with housing, mental health and clinical teams to support engagement, facilitate referrals into community services, and carry out assessments with VIA hub teams and the wider

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal justice/recovery settings is essential.
• Ability to liaise with Probation, courts, housing and mental health services.
• Experience delivering harm-reduction advice and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals sent under court orders (CSTR) within VIA.
• Liaise with housing, mental health and clinical teams to support engagement.
• Facilitate referrals into community services and carry out assessments with VIA hub teams and the Criminal Justice Team.
• Contribute to the Gloucestershire Service’s multi-agency collaboration to support clients and families.

Skills

Criminal justice experience

Drug & alcohol recovery

Stakeholder liaison

Assessment skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We're looking for a criminal justice recovery practitioner or our Gloucestershire Service

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced drug and alcohol recovery practitioner to work within our Gloucestershire Service, working closely with partners from Probation and the courts as well as mental health and housing professionals and other multi agency partners.

Your focus will be to assist those who have been given a court order (CSTR) to engage with VIA, offer support, advice and interventions and to ensure that harm reduction advice is given. You will liaise with, housing, mental health and clinical teams supporting people to engage.

You will facilitate referrals into community services and carry out assessments working alongside the VIA hub teams and the wider Criminal Justice Team.

This exciting role will offer you the chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of people, their families and the community.