Impactful Recovery Navigator — Criminal Justice

Recovery Focus; Hanley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Recognition and long service awards

£500 bonus

Cycle to Work

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Job summary

Waythrough is hiring a Criminal Justice Recovery Navigator, based across multiple Barnsley sites. You will manage a service user caseload, perform assessments, work with partner agencies, and support progression from engagement to recovery. The role involves safeguarding duties and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a Monday–Friday schedule with potential occasional evenings or weekends depending on needs.

Qualifications

• Direct experience of working in this field is not essential however applicants will be asked to demonstrate an understanding of the wider issues surrounding substance misuse and some understanding of the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers within the service team.
• Carry out triage/screening assessments and comprehensive assessments with service users.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote progression from engagement through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
• Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery and social capital, supporting service users and their families within their local community.
• Lead effective case management for allocated service users, including risk assessments and safeguarding plans, using an online case management system.
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team, providing advice and reports to managers and colleagues, via reviews, meetings, supervision and calls.
• Identify and prevent potential harm by following safeguarding guidelines, including referral to relevant safeguarding authorities.

Tools

Microsoft Office programmes

Job description

Waythrough is hiring a Criminal Justice Recovery Navigator, based across multiple Barnsley sites. You will manage a service user caseload, perform assessments, work with partner agencies, and support progression from engagement to recovery. The role involves safeguarding duties and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a Monday–Friday schedule with potential occasional evenings or weekends depending on needs.