Male Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live; Great Yarmouth; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellness hour

Pension scheme

Discounts

Friendly team

Training & progression

Refer-a-Friend scheme

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator (male due to Genuine Occupational Requirement) to work with people to help them change their life, engage in screening, assessment and recovery planning, and make onward referrals.

You will support social reintegration, collaborate with courts, police and probation, carry out risk assessments and safeguarding, and help service users access tailored holistic treatment and support.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain prison security clearance.
• Understand substance misuse issues and related field experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with proficient IT skills.
• Proactive, able to work independently with strong time management.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and partnership working.
• Knowledge of information governance and safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Support service users from entry through treatment and recovery.
• Provide screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral.
• Support social reintegration and promote recovery, resilience and peer support.
• Assist with group programs and workshops for service users.
• Liaise with Courts, police, probation and other professionals.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users and community.
• Assess suitability for group work, safeguarding risks and special requirements.
• Carry out risk assessments and risk management.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure informed consent to share information.
• Adhere to safeguarding processes.

Skills

Security clearance

Substance misuse knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Governance & confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Believe in People?

The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, we are unwavering in our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services. We offer support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate, and bold, our team embodies these principles daily. We strive to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Male Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to join our Great Yarmouth team. As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live you will be working with people to help them change the direction of their life, grow as an individual, and live life to its full potential.

Genuine occupational requirements - Please note it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the successful applicant to be male.

Where Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Hours Full time, 37.5 per week

Contract Type Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About us

CGL Norfolk provide comprehensive support tailored to each individual's journey. We aim to empower every individual through holistic support and personalised treatment to meet their unique needs. From one-on-one sessions to medical treatments, our goal is holistic care that encourages growth and recovery.

About the role

As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you will play a crucial role at the forefront of our services in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
• Supporting specific group work programmes or workshops designed to meet the unique needs of our service users.
• Close liaison and multi-agency working with other professionals and partnership agencies including Courts, police and probation.
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
• Assess suitability for group work in terms of safeguarding risk and special requirements
• Carry out risk assessments and risk management
• Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to and that consent to share information is a key element to building trusting therapeutic alliances
• Adhering to all relevant safeguarding processes

About you

We are looking for individuals who

• Are able to obtain and maintain prison security clearance.
• Have an understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with proficient IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Genuine occupational requirements - Please note it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for the successful applicant to be male.

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service, rising yearly for the first five years (30 days)
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer-A-Friend scheme

Please note This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance.

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

24/11/2026

15/11/2026

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.