Volunteer Criminal Justice Recovery Support

Change Grow Live; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community support organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Criminal Justice Support Volunteer to assist recovery coordinators and engage with service users effectively. The role includes conducting assessments and providing individual support to aid recovery processes. This is a great opportunity to gain experience, receive training, and be part of a dedicated team focused on community welfare.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Understanding of recovery principles in criminal justice.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 key work sessions including harm reduction advice.
• Support comprehensive assessments and triage.
• Assist with screening processes including tests.

Job description

Overview

Purpose of role:

As a Criminal Justice Support Volunteer, you will be working in close collaboration with Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinators and Criminal Justice Services. You will be assisting Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinators in their caseload management, supporting the service user through their community order and/or licence conditions. This will include completing assessments, risk management plans, support in facilitating groups and undertaking one-to-one work and working closely with partner agencies.

This is an exciting opportunity that will allow you to gain experience of working within the criminal justice field. You will be part of a supportive team and will receive comprehensive training and guidance to help you develop within the role. If you would like to volunteer a bit of your time, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Key Activities:

• Provide 1:1 key work sessions which include harm reduction advice and recovery planning
• Support the Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to carry out comprehensive assessments, triage, risk assessments, risk management plans and to contribute to the development of individual community recovery plans
• Support those who use our services to build and maintain their recovery capital.
• Support those on community orders or licence conditions to successfully complete the requirements and reach their treatment goals.
• Support and empower service users to engage in recovery activities both within Spring House and the wider community.
• Assist and carry out screening processes including urine and saliva tests.
• Support and work towards delivering the criminal justice recovery group.
• Document sessions on case management systems

If you require any further information please contact Russell Kennedy.

[e-mail] - 07827 984008

Closing Date

12/1/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Russell Kennedy | [e-mail] | 07827 984008

Please note that we require you to be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this volunteering role.This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.