Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice

Job Details: Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice

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.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice
Location: 3 Armley Court, Leeds, LS12 2LB
Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday

About the role...

We are currently looking for two Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinators to join our expanding Criminal Justice team. The team provides support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance and/or alcohol use and whose lives have been touched by the criminal justice system, either by way of custodial sentence, mandated orders or conditional cautions.

As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you will:

• Provide specialist, tailored support to enable service users to make positive changes.
• Have the appropriate knowledge and experience to motivate those facing challenging and often complex issues.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues based within prisons, probation, courts and police teams to offer a range of intensive support interventions to engage them with treatment services.
• Offer tailored guidance in minimising harmful behaviour along with more substantial support as required.
• Be familiar with a person centred, holistic approach to treatment, ensuring that the package of care encompasses all areas of wellbeing with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes.

About you...

• You will be an experienced substance use case manager looking for a fresh challenge or with interest in criminal justice.
• You will have experience of volunteering in a substance misuse and/or criminal justice sector (not essential).
• You will have a Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
• You will have an understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
• You will have experience delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.

What can Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) offer you?

• A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• 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-opportunity employer.

If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk