Arrest Referral Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

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Join Our Camden Team as a Arrest Referral Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator
Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our service users. We believe in offering support, respect, and individualised care in a safe environment, working with each person to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are
'Be open, be compassionate and be bold'
and our team members apply these daily to achieve our aim of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Criminal Justice
Recovery Coordinator
to join our service in Camden. This role will be based at police custody however it was also be doing outreach in the community with our partners in the Police

Where
Camden

Full Time Hours
37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary Range
£27, £32,002.35 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time houts

Contract Type
Fixed term for 12 months from start date

• Please note Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
• Supporting specific group work programmes or workshops designed to meet the unique needs of our service users.
• Conduct prison inreach at our local prisons supporting people prior to release and ensuring Continuity of Care
• Close liaison and multi-agency working with other professionals and partnership agencies including Courts, police and probation.
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement

About you
We are looking for individuals who

• Have an understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with proficient IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
• Desired to have had previous successful police vetting or clear DBS as it is an essential requirement for the role

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Generous Refer-A-Friend scheme

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description and the Role Specifics. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and be willing to undergo MOJ vetting.
Please note This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27, £32,002.35)

Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14)

14/12/2025

Roxy Felsman |

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.