Senior CJ Practitioner: Harm Reduction Specialist

Wdp; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Via in West Berkshire is seeking a Senior Criminal Justice Practitioner to join the service. The role focuses on harm reduction, treatment provision, and navigating criminal justice pathways for clients with complex needs.

You will assess, plan, and implement care and risk management while maintaining thorough records with safeguarding as a priority. The post supports local management and aims to help clients rebuild lives, reconnect with loved ones, and re-engage with work or education.

Qualifications

• Experience in harm reduction and treatment provision within criminal justice settings.
• Ability to complete assessments and develop care and risk management plans.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and record-keeping skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain high-quality records.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments and develop care and risk management plans for service users.
• Maintain high-quality records and ensure information is accurately documented.
• Support safeguarding processes and work within a team to coordinate care.
• Provide compassionate, calm and patient support to individuals with complex needs.

Skills

Harm reduction

Treatment provision

Criminal justice pathways

Assessments

Care plans

Record-keeping

Safeguarding

IT skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Via in West Berkshire is seeking a Senior Criminal Justice Practitioner to join the service. The role focuses on harm reduction, treatment provision, and navigating criminal justice pathways for clients with complex needs.

You will assess, plan, and implement care and risk management while maintaining thorough records with safeguarding as a priority. The post supports local management and aims to help clients rebuild lives, reconnect with loved ones, and re-engage with work or education.