Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

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At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor 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, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to join our Sefton service. This role includes working in local prisons, one-to-one key work, delivering group work programmes, case management and working closely with our partner agencies, particularly police, prisons, probation and courts. Ensuring people accessing CGL services via the criminal justice system can improve and change their lives and reduce reoffending.

About us:

Change Grow Live Sefton 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.

Where: Sefton, Bootle and Southport areas

Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience pro rata if part time

*Please note: 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 the role:

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

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• To develop interventions and deliver groups including Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR)/Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATR)/Alcohol Specified Activity Requirement (ASAR) programmes in line with National Probation Service (NPS) and Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) court order requirements
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• To assist in arrest referral provision ensuring a seamless link between police/court custody suites, prison and the community.
• Liaise with the community criminal justice team to ensure effective continuity of care for all service users
• Supporting specific group work programmes or workshops designed to meet the unique needs of our service users.
• Conduct prison inreach at our local prisons supporting people prior to release and ensuring Continuity of Care
• Close liaison and multi-agency working with other professionals and partnership agencies including Courts, police and probation.
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement

About you: 

• A valid UK driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role, which involves travel between local prison sites.
• The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance.
• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within criminal justice or related field.
• Knowledge of effective interventions that lead to reduction indrug related crime.
• Experience of working within a custody setting.
• Ability to work flexibly within the prison regime (e.g. Start at 08.15 to fall in line with other prison departments and staff.)
• 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

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

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
• Generous Refer-A-Friend scheme

Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live?

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. 

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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.