Criminal Justice Recovery Worker in Reading, Berkshire

Job Title:
Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

Specialism:
Substance Misuse and Criminal Justice

Location:
Reading

Salary:
£23.00 Hourly

Type:
3 months Full Time

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity that allows you to make a real difference? We are seeking a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our dynamic team in Camberwell Green, London. This six-month locum position involves enabling individuals in contact with the criminal justice system to recover from drug and alcohol dependency, while working full time on a rewarding hourly rate of £22.00. As part of this important role, you will be providing vital support to a community in need, proving just how impactful locum work can truly be. From gaining exposure to a variety of settings to improving your skill set, locum work provides flexibility, a diverse working environment, and the chance to build a professional network.

Perks and Benefits:

• Full Time Commitment: Dive into a role that promises engaging full time work, ensuring you gain comprehensive hands-on experience.
• Flexibility and Variety: Enjoy the benefits of locum work by experiencing diverse work environments and honing a range of skills.
• Continued Professional Development: Access training opportunities that help you grow professionally and keep your skills sharp.
• Networking Opportunities: Work alongside professionals from different sectors, enhancing your career prospects and broadening your professional network.

What you will do:

• Deliver structured keywork sessions to individuals in contact with the criminal justice system, supporting their recovery from drug and alcohol dependency.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and recovery plans in alignment with CGL and commissioner frameworks.
• Collaborate effectively with probation practitioners, courts, police custody suites, and prison in-reach teams to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Facilitate individuals' access to psychosocial interventions, providing harm reduction advice, needle exchange services, and substitute prescribing pathways.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Possess an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or demonstrate a willingness to work towards achieving it.
• Hold relevant training in substance misuse or criminal justice interventions.

Registration and Compliance:

• Maintain a sound understanding of safeguarding legislation, especially the Care Act 2014.
• Demonstrate knowledge of data protection requirements (GDPR) and information governance within a case management setting.

Experience:

• Bring experience working within substance misuse services, probation, prisons, or community safety settings.
• Show a proven track record of supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs.
• Possess experience delivering recovery-based or rehabilitative interventions within a structured framework.

Why Reading?

Reading, is a vibrant and lively area boasting a rich cultural heritage and an engaging community spirit. With its thriving arts scene, numerous parks, and a variety of cafes and restaurants, it offers an inviting and diverse environment to work and live. Join us and experience all that Reading has to offer, making your stay both professionally rewarding and personally enriching.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

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Apply now to join Criminal Justice Recovery Worker in Reading and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.