Prison In-Reach Recovery Coordinator

*Please note this post will be subject to HMPSS vetting for prisons and probation services*

You’ll:

• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop clear, individual action plans.
• Coordinate resettlement support and access to community services.
• Advocate for people and help them navigate the interventions available.
• Support people to address substance use, offending and barriers to reintegration.
• Promote recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination.
• Build strong relationships with prison teams, security departments and external partners.
• Help identify and engage people with histories of substance use, reoffending and custodial sentences.
• Work with individuals, carers and communities to reduce drug- and alcohol-related harm.

About you

You’ll bring a determined, solutions-focused approach and experience of engaging people with multiple or complex needs.

You’ll also have:

• Experience of working in substance use or a closely related field.
• Experience of supporting people with offending backgrounds, including those subject to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements.
• A good understanding of the criminal justice system and anti-social behaviour legislation.
• Knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and IT skills.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and use your initiative.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of professionals, agencies and stakeholders.
• The ability to manage change while keeping the needs of people using our services at the centre of your work.
• The ability to obtain and maintain the required prison security clearance.
• The ability to travel across the relevant service area when required.

What we’ll offer you

You’ll receive 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service during your first five years, giving you 30 days after five years.

You’ll also have access to:

• A paid Wellness hour each week, our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• Shopping, cinema, holiday and lifestyle discounts.
• Training, career development and progression opportunities.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Our Refer a Friend scheme, offering £250 in vouchers when an eligible referral is successful.

Please read the attached job description for full details of the responsibilities and person specification.

Important information

We want to get to know you, not an AI tool. Please complete your application in your own words and use examples from your own experience.

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

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK when they apply. Unfortunately, we cannot support new visa applications or extensions for applicants with time-limited visas.

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