Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 4.5% employer

Life assurance (3× salary)

21/7 GP access

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our London-area services. You will deliver tailored support, recovery planning and case management to people affected by homelessness, substance use and the criminal justice system.

You will work within a dynamic treatment team, coordinating with partners to provide holistic care that covers wellbeing beyond substance use, aiming for positive outcomes on each recovery journey.

Qualifications

• Substance misuse background.
• Mental health background.
• Criminal justice background.
• Experience in case management is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver tailored recovery plans and case management.
• Support service users from brief interventions to structured treatment.
• Adopt a holistic approach covering wellbeing beyond substance use.

Skills

Substance misuse

Mental health

Criminal justice

Case management

Job description

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

Enable Alcohol & Drug Service, - Old Court House

Full time

Posted Today

JR013727

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker – Enable

Location: Old Court House, Windmill Hill Enfield EN2 6SA

Working Hours: 37 Hours Monday to Friday (1-year Fixed Term)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £28,690.00 - £37,126.37

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities and make a lasting impact every day. We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role

We have exciting opportunities to join us in a fresh approach to developing pathways into drug and alcohol treatment for people affected by Homelessness or with experience of the Criminal Justice system. We are looking for a number of Recovery Coordinators to join us at a time of exciting development and transformation across our London services in:
Our teams provide support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance use.

What You’ll Do

You will be an integral member of one of our dynamic treatment team working closely with team leaders and partners developing and delivering tailored support including recovery planning and case management to enable service users to make positive changes across all stages of their recovery journey
You will provide targeted support for service users, from brief interventions through to structured treatment, ensuring that every recovery journey is tailored to individual priorities. You will take a whole person holistic approach, ensuring that every service users package of care encompasses all areas of their wellbeing, not just their substance use, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

Whether you come from a strong background in the substance misuse sector, have experience in mental health support, have a history in the criminal justice field, or possess a relevant academic background, we welcome you to join our diverse team. We believe that various experiences contribute to our comprehensive support and care mission. Specifically, we are seeking individuals withone or moreof the following professional experiences:

• Substance misuse background
• Mental health background
• Criminal justice background
• Case management experience and the ability to manage expectations in this emotionally demanding role are highly valued for their contributions to our mission of consistent, high‑quality care.

For further information regarding these exciting opportunities please click here.

About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via ourWay to GoandAspirationsportals

• £500Recommend a Friendbonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and Accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

Closing Date:

2026-10-22