Criminal Justice Senior Practitioner

Via Community Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is recruiting a Senior Criminal Justice Practitioner for our West Berkshire service. You will assess and support individuals with complex needs, develop care and risk management plans, and maintain high-quality records while working with the local management team.

The role requires experience in harm reduction and treatment provision, safeguarding knowledge, teamwork, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. It is a permanent, full‑time post (37.5 hours) with a salary around £32k–£32.8k.

Qualifications

• Experience with harm reduction, treatment provision and criminal justice pathways.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge, IT skills, teamwork and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Role will be part of supporting the local management team.
• Compassionate, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and care and risk management plans.
• Maintain high-quality records.
• Support people with complex needs.
• Work with the local management team.

Job description

Criminal Justice Senior Practitioner Job 0457

Job Reference: JOB0457

Location: West Berkshire

Salary: £32,333 - £32,824 per annum, including London Weighting where applicable

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5

Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026

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 Senior Criminal Justice Practitioner for our West Berkshire Service.

We're looking for an experienced practitioner with knowledge of harm reduction, treatment provision and criminal justice pathways. You'll be confident supporting people with complex needs, completing assessments and care and risk management plans, and maintaining high-quality records. Strong safeguarding knowledge, IT skills, teamwork and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential.

This role will be part of supporting the local management team.

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: 23rd of October at midnight

Salary: £ 32,333 - £ 32,824 per annum, including London Weighting where applicable

Vacancy type: Permanent

Working hours: 37. 5 pw

Our Service Manager, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via's national network. you can reach Dani Cawsey on [e-mail]

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