Criminal Justice Liaison Worker

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 support 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 Liaison Worker to join our service in Leeds!

This exciting role will support service users identified through the criminal justice system to reduce substance misuse related harm.  

Working from our city centre base and the community, alongside other professionals such as police, probation, drug and alcohol services, housing, social care, and employment services, strong and positive partnership working is a key element of this role. You will have excellent engagement skills to conduct personalised assessments for referrals from our criminal justice partners and deliver evidence-based interventions alongside practical support and safeguarding.

You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important.

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: Leeds

Hours: 37.5 hours per week  

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

* 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:

• The Criminal Justice Liaison worker will act as the main coordinator providing comprehensive assessments; coordinate resettlement and support plans by liaising with relevant agencies such as probation, prison support services and treatment services.
• Work as part of a team to identify people within the Criminal Justice system who have a history of substance misuse and who are not in treatment. Actively engage this cohort to encourage those not in service to seek support.
• Carry out risk assessments and risk management.
• Liaise with all partner teams to ensure effective continuity of care for all service users.
• To be creative and innovative so that the post best meets the needs of the service user.

About you:

• Experience of supporting and advising participants with complex and/or multiple barriers to success.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system.
• Experience of working within Criminal Justice Partnerships (desirable).
• Excellent understanding of issues effecting those involved within the criminal justice system such as drug and alcohol issues.
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group.
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.

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.

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.

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

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.