Criminal Justice - Recovery Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd. is recruiting for an experienced Recovery Worker/Coordinator to join a specialist substance misuse service in Worthing. You will support adults involved with the criminal justice system, helping them address substance misuse, reduce harm and work towards recovery.

Key responsibilities include caseload management, assessments, recovery planning, and collaboration with Probation, Courts and other partners across West Sussex. A driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Recovery Worker/Coordinator experience in substance misuse is essential.
• Criminal Justice Recovery experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of substance misuse clients.
• Complete assessments, recovery plans and ongoing reviews.
• Deliver recovery, harm reduction and structured interventions.
• Visit Probation services and Courts across the local area.
• Complete professional reports, case notes and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Work closely with Probation, Police, HMP services and other partner agencies.
• Support clients with wider needs including housing, employment, health and wellbeing.
• Occasionally travel to other areas of West Sussex.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment

Interventions

Report writing

Probation liaison

Criminal justice

Job description

37.5 hours | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Wednesday late shift: 12pm-8pm on a rota basis

3+ years: Up to £22ph

We're recruiting for an experienced

Recovery Worker / Recovery Coordinator to join a specialist substance misuse service in Worthing.

You'll support adults involved with the

criminal justice system, helping them address substance misuse, reduce harm and work towards recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of substance misuse clients.
• Complete assessments, recovery plans and ongoing reviews.
• Deliver recovery, harm reduction and structured interventions.
• Support clients involved with the

criminal justice system, including DRRs and licence conditions.

• Visit

Probation services and Courts across the local area.

• Complete professional reports, case notes and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Work closely with Probation, Police, HMP services and other partner agencies.
• Support clients with wider needs including housing, employment, health and wellbeing.
• Occasionally travel to other areas of

West Sussex where required.

About You

Strong Recovery Worker or Recovery Coordinator experience within substance misuse is essential.

• Previous

Criminal Justice Recovery experience is highly desirable but not essential.

• Confident managing a caseload and working independently.
• Strong assessment, intervention and report-writing skills.
• Comfortable working with Probation, Courts and other criminal justice partners.

Car driver desirable but not essential. Local Probation services and Courts are accessible on foot, although occasional travel to other areas of West Sussex may be required.