Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. You will work with people leaving the custody setting who are homeless or living in emergency or probation funded accommodation. You will also be conducting clinical interventions and providing comprehensive support plans and court reports as required.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

Where: Dagenham

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience ( pro rata for part time hours)

Allowance: £2163.27 Outer London Weighting, paid pro rata

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

About the role:

• To support people to address their substance misuse by enabling them to gain access and remain engaged with Change Grow Live following release from prison.

• To act as a link between prisons and Change Grow Live.

• To work within local prisons on a weekly or monthly basis to support clients and prison teams.

• To carry out full assessments and explore risk prior to release.

• Help to identify an individual care plan.

• Work in partnership with partner agencies such as probation and probation court teams and other community services.

• To participate in staff meetings , supervision and multi agency forums.

• Support clients to register with GP’s upon release.

About you: 

• Experience of supporting and advising participants with complex and/or multiple barriers to success

  Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within criminal justice or related field
• Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour. 
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good 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.
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users. 
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others.

• Ability to work flexibly within the prison regime (e.g. Start at 08.15 to fall in line with other prison departments and staff.)

   

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• 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 and receive generous in vouchers if candidate is successful.   

Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support, where every individual's well-being is at the heart

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship if you require it to work in the UK. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. The role will require  Saturday working ( with Monday off in lieu).

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