Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner

Via Westminster Drug Project; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Westminster Drug Project is recruiting a drug and alcohol recovery practitioner for our Gloucestershire Service. You will work closely with Probation, the courts, housing, mental health and other partners to support service users and engage them through assessments and referrals.

The role focuses on harm reduction, compassionate engagement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, supported by an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal justice or recovery work is preferred.
• Ability to liaise with probation, courts, housing, mental health and other agencies.
• Enhanced DBS status is required prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals with court orders (CSTR) to offer support, advice and interventions.
• Facilitate referrals into community services and carry out assessments with VIA hub teams.
• Support harm-reduction advice and liaise with housing, clinical and mental health teams.
• Contribute to a positive, compassionate service for service users and families.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Job Summary

Who we are

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we’re looking for

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.

This role is dependent upon the successful applicant obtaining an enhanced DBS.

This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline: 3rd November 2026 at midnight

Salary: £27,748 - £31,685 per annum, depending on experience

Vacancy type: Permanent

Working hours: 37.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Our Criminal Justice Team Leader, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. you can reach Shelley Cregg at

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