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. 

Halton Integrated Recovery Service are looking to employ a full time Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, working across the Widnes and Runcorn area. An experienced case manager is required to support the Community Order Treatment Requirements of those service users involved in the Criminal Justice System, including:

• DRR (Drug Rehabilitation Requirements)
• ATR (Alcohol Treatment Requirements)
• RAR (Rehabilitation Action Requirements)
• IOM (Integrated Offender Management) cohort engaging with Police Services, Probation and CGL in the Community.
• Test on Arrest Programme
• Service users released from prison back into the community setting

Reporting to the Criminal Justice Team Leader, you will have responsibility for providing intensive assessment and case management services to a caseload of offenders with complex needs. There will be an expectation that you travel between Widnes and Runcorn for role.

Where: Widnes and Runcorn

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, full time

Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 Dependent on experience (Based on full time hours, pro rata for 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: 

• 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.
• Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery. 

• Work in partnership with National Probation service and other appropriate agencies.
•  Deliver DRR/ATR and other relevant interventions in line with National Probation Service (NPS) and court order requirements.
• Provide a seamless link between probation, police/court custody suites, prison, and the community.
• Provide assessment and information for courts and other criminal justice agencies of
  suitability for specialist interventions.
• Facilitate and be included within individualised care planning and reviews with partners and service users for the most appropriate support.
• To ensure that record keeping and feedback is completed to a high standard and within time scales; and information governance/sharing policies and procedures are adhered to.

About you: 

• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and/or experience
  of working within criminal justice or related field. 
• Experience of supporting and advising participants with complex
  and/or multiple barriers to success.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities and will connect CGL’s vision and values with inspirational guidance to participants on your caseload.
• Experience of working within Criminal Justice Partnerships and/or
  working within a multiagency system/team.
• Knowledge of effective interventions that lead to reduction in drug
  related crime.
• Experience of carrying out full assessments and identify and manage/escalate/reduce risks identified
• Sound knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 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 and receive vouchers if candidate is successful

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

Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application. 

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain MOJ vetting

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.