Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

4 weeks ago


Leicestershire, United Kingdom Turning Point Full time

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicester, Substance Misuse Services as a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker. This role is based within our busy City Centre hub, with a focus on taking a proactive approach at engaging service users in treatment as they leave prison. Your passion and engagement at this early stage will make a real difference in keeping services engaged in their treatment journey.

As a Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £24,150 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £28,252 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary)

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

Role Responsibility

As a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker you will work flexibly to try and ensure that all service users engage in treatment following release from prison or referral. You will use initiative and ensure that all opportunities are taken to engage with service users.

Day-to-day you will work alongside an Advanced Recovery Practitioner, other Recovery Workers, our Clinical Team and an administrator under the guidance of our Criminal Justice Team Manager. You will also work very closely with Probation and prisons.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator, efficient and organised and have a real passion for supporting service users to engage in treatment. You must be engaging, enthusiastic and passionate, have a keen interest in the Criminal Justice System and willingness to work with offenders to help turn their lives around is a must.

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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