Criminal Justice Worker

Criminal Justice Worker

Location: Coventry

Salary: £20-22 per hour Umbrella

Contract: 3 months

Are you driven to make a real impact on people's lives and community safety? We're looking for a committed Criminal Justice Worker in Coventry to support individuals in the justice system to reduce substance-related harm, improve well-being, and help break the cycle of re-offending. Working across both community and custody settings, you'll play a vital role in ensuring people get the right support at the right time, whether in court, probation, prison, or back in the community.

• Work closely with Probation and Rehabilitation partners to support people on court-ordered treatment requirements (DRR/ATR/ASAR).
• Develop and deliver group interventions that promote recovery and reduce drug-related offending.
• Provide seamless support between police custody, courts, prisons and the community.
• Carry out assertive outreach, home visits and appointment support to maximise engagement.
• Prepare Court Reports and contribute to risk assessments and recovery planning.
• In custody settings, support First Night Centre provision, deliver brief interventions, and link individuals into prison substance use programmes.
• Provide group work and recovery planning within rehabilitation frameworks to help individuals progress safely and positively.

• Strong understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience within the criminal justice or related field.
• Experience supporting people with complex needs or multiple barriers.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and effective interventions that reduce substance-related crime.
• Ability to work flexibly within a prison environment (where required).
• A genuine commitment to helping individuals reduce harm and move forward positively.

If you're passionate about supporting people at crucial turning points in their lives and want to be part of reducing harm and re-offending, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply within.

For more information on the role as Criminal Justice Worker in Coventry you can call the office on  and ask for Alisha.

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