Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner
Service Care Solutions
Location: Ilford
Contract: Temporary – 3 Months Initially (With Likely Extension)
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Pay Rate: £23 P/H Umbrella Ltd (£20.59 P/H PAYE Inclusive/£18.37 P/H PAYE Exclusive)
Organisational Values
Care • Be Human • Do the Right Thing
The Opportunity as a Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner:
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a respected and well-established charity organisation delivering specialist drug and alcohol recovery services across the UK. The organisation works closely with criminal justice agencies, probation services and community partners to support vulnerable individuals and reduce reoffending through recovery-focused interventions
We are seeking an experienced Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner to support service users involved within the criminal justice system who are affected by drug and alcohol misuse. The successful candidate will work closely with probation, prisons, courts, police and multi-agency partners to support engagement into treatment services and improve long-term recovery outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated practitioner with experience within substance misuse and criminal justice settings who is passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals to reduce offending behaviour and achieve sustainable recovery.
Key Responsibilities as a Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner:
- Managing a caseload of criminal justice service users affected by substance misuse
- Completing assessments, recovery plans and risk assessments
- Delivering one-to-one psychosocial interventions and structured recovery support
- Supporting individuals subject to Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR), Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATR), Restrictions on Bail (RoB) and other criminal justice pathways
- Working collaboratively with probation, prisons, police, courts and partner agencies
- Delivering harm reduction advice including naloxone and overdose prevention interventions
- Supporting continuity of care from custody into community treatment services
- Maintaining accurate and timely case management records
- Promoting safeguarding and responding appropriately to risk concerns
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within substance misuse services
- Experience working within criminal justice, probation or offender management pathways
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management practices
- Experience delivering recovery-focused interventions and managing complex caseloads
- Excellent communication, report writing and partnership working skills
- Good IT skills including experience using case management systems
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
- Enhanced Adults & Children DBS (within 12 months or registered on Update Service)
- Valid Right to Work documentation
- Satisfactory employment references
- Four weekly payroll runs
- Competitive pay rates
- £250 training allowance
- Dedicated specialist substance misuse consultant
- Single point of contact throughout your placement
- Referral bonus schemes available
- PAYE and Ltd payment options
- Access to nationwide substance misuse opportunities
- Free fast-track DBS processing available
How to Apply as a Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner:
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above requirements, please apply today or contact the Substance Misuse Division at Service Care Solutions for further information.
Due to high application volumes, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.
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