Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator – Forward Leeds

Location: Armley park court LS12 2LB
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator 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.

What You’ll Do

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.        

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• 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 Level3 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 We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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