Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

Job Details: Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker Full Time, Permanent

Empower Change as a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker
Are you passionate about making a lasting impact on individuals' lives within the realm of criminal justice? We invite you to take on an enriching opportunity as a Criminal Justice Worker and have the chance to contribute significantly to the transformation of lives.

About the role…

Join our dedicated team as a Criminal Justice Worker, and be at the forefront of driving change within our community. Your responsibilities will encompass:

1. Conducting holistic assessments that factor in the distinct needs of each individual.
2. Offering personalised one-to-one support that addresses underlying challenges.
3. Crafting and delivering effective care packages aimed at preventing first-time offenses.
4. Collaborating with a diverse array of individuals and partners to ensure comprehensive care.
5. Work Hours: Primarily Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with occasional flexibility for work outside these hours.

About you

To excel in this role, you should possess:

1. A deep-seated commitment to criminal justice and community welfare.
2. Exceptional assessment skills to identify individualised needs.
3. Strong communication aptitude for productive interactions with diverse individuals.
4. Problem-solving acumen to design impactful care packages.
5. Empathy and a non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals in need.

Who are we…

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.

We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year.

What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you…

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk.

Applications Close Date: 31 Jan 2025