Recovery Worker - Criminal Justice

We Are With You

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Job summary

Our team in Shrewsbury are recruiting for 2 x Criminal Justice Recovery Workers, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group.

Main duties of the job

Our Recovery Workers work with our clients to help them to determine what their goals, ambitions and passions are, working with them to create the best treatment plan for their needs and to get them back onto the path to recovery. This is an integral role for WithYou - you will manage an active caseload of clients, connecting quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. Criminal Recovery Workers provide interventions for people who have involvement with the criminal justice system. The CJ Team works collaboratively with other services including probation & prison service. You will have experience of working in a health social care/substance misuse setting, working with complex clients.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,821 to £23,821 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1741140037-CB8UP

Job locations

Shrewsbury

SY1 2AQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you. You will be a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. We're looking for demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, ideally with those with substance misuse issues. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and able to manage your time effectively, working as part of a team to ensure a high quality service is maintained. A driving licence is desirable, but not essential, for this role. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders. This is an evolving part of our service that is truly making a difference and if you believe you have the passion to be a part of our team, please get in touch or submit your application below. We will provide you with the training and support that you need to develop in your role. A full job description will be available upon request by contacting You will also need to meet our safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check Please note, this role is a Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, and working hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some occasional Saturday working on a rotational basis. Benefits

Enhanced annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Enhanced annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months

Experience

Essential

To be successful in this role, you will:
have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
have good oral and written communication skills
be comfortable using IT and digital media
be organised and able to manage your time effectively
able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
be happy to support other With You locations when needed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months

Experience

Essential

To be successful in this role, you will:
have some experience of working in a health, social care or related setting
have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues alike
be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
be resilient under pressure and able to prioritise your work
have good oral and written communication skills
be comfortable using IT and digital media
be organised and able to manage your time effectively
able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
be happy to support other With You locations when needed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.