Criminal Justice Worker

In Powys, Kaleidoscope works in partnership with CAIS to provide services for adults and young people at tiers 2 and 3 (MoC and MoCAM). Staff teams work collaboratively across the county to deliver different aspects of these services, with a core aim of engaging substance misusers into a continuum of service provision.

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a full range of interventions to individuals involved with Criminal Justice services.

The post-holder will be required to effectively manage their time, working collaboratively with colleagues from the community service.

In addition to providing structured, time-limited support and therapeutic interventions for those on court orders, Criminal Justice Substance Misuse Workers will also carry caseloads of clients who require case management within the Drugs Intervention Programme.

The post-holder should enjoy face-to-face contact with people who have recognised that their use of substances has become problematic and also have been encouraged into treatment as a result of their criminal activity. S/he will have excellent communication skills, be able to work closely with other multi-disciplinary agencies and flexibly and efficiently within a small team, to ensure services are delivered equitably and at times to suit the client.

The post-holder will have a non-judgmental approach to people who have substance misuse problems and be able to provide a welcoming and accessible service to existing and potential service users.

Individual supervision will be provided six weekly for one to two hours as required. There will be an induction period, during which training will be provided in specific areas.

**Salary**: £22,500.00-£24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person