To support the service while one of our dedicated team go on Maternity Leave, we are now looking for a dedicated and compassionate Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our dynamic team for a year, delivering integrated healthcare and substance misuse support across East Kent.
This is a vital 1-year maternity cover role starting in October 2025, ideal for someone passionate about supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system who are facing challenges with drug and/or alcohol use.
You will deliver client-centred care that incorporates both harm reduction and abstinence-based interventions, tailored to the unique needs of each service user. Many of your clients will be referred via courts, custody suites, or prison settings, and you’ll work closely with a wide network of partners to ensure coordinated, effective treatment and support.
What you will do:
- Deliver comprehensive assessments, care plans, and evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for clients referred through the criminal justice system.
- Provide structured support and harm reduction advice to help individuals make positive changes in their lives.
- Work in partnership with Probation, Police, Courts, Housing, Employment, and Health Services to provide a truly integrated support pathway.
- Monitor compliance with court orders such as Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRRs) and Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATRs), ensuring timely reporting and effective supervision.
What we are looking for:
- Experience of working in substance misuse, health, or criminal justice settings.
- Confidence in delivering structured interventions and managing a varied caseload.
- Strong partnership skills, with the ability to build trust with clients and collaborate across agencies.
- A flexible, resilient, and proactive approach, able to adapt and travel across the East Kent region when needed.
Every day is different and every day matters. If you’re ready to bring hope, change, and progress to people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.