Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator – Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest | Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 Hours per Week

Support people build a life beyond addiction and offending.

At Change Grow Live, we believe in people — in their strengths, their potential and their ability to create lasting change.

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to join our Waltham Forest team, supporting people involved with the criminal justice system who are affected by drug and alcohol use.

This role specifically focuses on supporting prison leavers as they transition back into the community, helping them continue their treatment and recovery journey after release from custody.

This is an opportunity to do genuinely meaningful work — helping people rebuild stability, improve wellbeing and move towards healthier, more independent lives.

No two days are the same. One moment you may be supporting someone attending treatment for the first time, the next you could be working alongside probation, prisons or healthcare professionals to help someone remain engaged in recovery.

If you’re a strong communicator, a good listener and someone who genuinely wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work in Waltham Forest?

Waltham Forest is a diverse, vibrant and fast-moving community with strong local partnerships and a real commitment to improving outcomes for residents. Working within the borough gives you the opportunity to support people from a wide range of backgrounds whilst building meaningful connections across criminal justice, healthcare and community services.

This is a service where partnership working, innovation and community engagement are central to everything we do.

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience within substance misuse, criminal justice, health, social care or a related field
• Is compassionate, organised and able to build positive relationships
• Has strong communication and IT skills
• Can manage competing priorities within a busy environment
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Understands safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Is passionate about helping people make positive change

Please note: Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.

Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting service users throughout their treatment and recovery journey
• Completing assessments, recovery plans and onward referrals
• Supporting prison leavers to engage with community treatment services
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm
• Working closely with probation, prisons and partner agencies
• Supporting safeguarding and risk management processes
• Promoting recovery, resilience and social reintegration
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to performance reporting

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Wellness support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning, development and progression opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Retail, gym and lifestyle discounts
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities to develop specialist criminal justice experience

Our values

At Change Grow Live, our values guide everything we do:

Be Open
Be Compassionate
Be Bold

Our 2030 Goals

Built on evidence and compassion

• Supporting people to thrive and grow
• Connecting and learning across teams
• Using evidence and insight to improve outcomes

Rooted in communities

• Designing services around local needs
• Working alongside communities and partners
• Advocating for positive change and reducing inequalities

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, we’d love to hear from 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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.