Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice

Location:

Forward Leeds, 74 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ
(Also working across other Forward Leeds sites)

Working Hours:

37 hours per week Contract Type: 12 month fixed term until August 2027 Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240 per annum

Please note:

The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we've created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

About the role and service:
Forward Leeds is a comprehensive drug and alcohol service supporting people across Leeds. We work with individuals at all stages of their recovery journey, helping people reduce substance-related harm, improve their health and wellbeing, and build safer, more independent lives. We are looking to appoint a Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice to join our Criminal Justice team. In this role, you will provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to people experiencing drug and alcohol issues, supporting individuals from assessment and engagement through structured treatment and towards sustained recovery.

You will work closely with colleagues across Forward Leeds, as well as Probation, Courts, prisons and other partner agencies, to support positive outcomes, reduce reoffending and promote successful community reintegration.

• Manage a caseload of service users, devising, implementing and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Carry out triage, screening and comprehensive assessments with service users.
• Undertake risk assessments, risk management plans and safeguarding assessments and plans.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support service user progression from engagement through structured treatment to sustained recovery.
• Develop and deliver quality, evidence-based psychosocial interventions through both one-to-one and group work, including ATR and DRR programme delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Probation and Court colleagues to support suitability assessments and sentencing options, including preparing reports where required.
• Where required, provide prison in-reach to support positive community reintegration, including supporting abstinent individuals and linking them with appropriate community support organisations.
• Support key service functions including drug screening, duty work, BBV testing and immunisation services.
• Deliver appropriate and tailored drug and alcohol harm reduction interventions.
• Facilitate access to treatment, community resources and peer support opportunities to increase recovery and social capital.
• Work with families, carers and significant others where appropriate, helping to reduce the impact of drug and alcohol-related harm.
• Promote visible recovery across the service and ensure peer support opportunities are relevant and accessible.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and provide written and verbal reports as required.
• Work closely with colleagues and external partners as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.
• Identify and respond to potential risks and safeguarding concerns in line with organisational and local procedures.
• Undertake continuing professional development, including clinical supervision, performance reviews and relevant training.
• Work flexibly across operational sites and within agreed hours to maintain appropriate service provision, including evening and weekend working.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines,…