Criminal Justice Recovery Worker - Maidenhead

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker - Maidenhead

A Criminal Justice Recovery Worker is required to work on a temporary to permanent contract for a substance misuse charity based in Maidenhead.

The Criminal Justice Recovery Worker will be required on site from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with the occasional late shift 11am to 7pm on Tuesdays.

Responsibilities:

· Carrying out thorough evaluations to pinpoint each person's requirements, strengths, and risks associated with criminal activity.

· Creating and carrying out individualised intervention plans with an emphasis on risk reduction, rehabilitation, and reintegration in conjunction with service users.

· Ensuring adherence to court orders, licence conditions, and additional legal mandates, while submitting progress reports on a regular basis to the relevant authorities.

· Giving people one-on-one support, advocacy, and mentorship to help them deal with underlying problems such drug abuse, unstable housing, job obstacles, and social marginalisation.

· Directing workshops, educational sessions, and group programmes on subjects like life skills development, anger control, and conflict resolution.


Experience Required:

· Prior experience working with people who are at risk of offending or have a history of interaction with the criminal justice system in probation services, criminal justice settings, or comparable jobs.

· Familiarity with the laws, regulations, and practices that control the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom.

· Strong familiarity with risk assessment instruments, evidence-based interventions, and criminological theories as they relate to offender management.

· Outstanding negotiating, conflict-resolution, and communication skills, as well as the capacity to interact well with people from a variety of backgrounds.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.