Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain MOJ vetting
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where: Barking & Dagenham
Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract
*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you'll play a crucial role in supporting individuals within the Criminal Justice System, ensuring they receive the right intervention at the right time. We're seeking a compassionate individual with a particular interest in working with those who may have had contact with the criminal justice system or need support for alcohol and/or drug use.
Responsibilities:
What We Offer
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72)
If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Lauren Read (Barking & Dagenham) | lauren.read@cgl.org.uk | 02085951375
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain MOJ vetting
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where: Barking & Dagenham
Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract
*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you'll play a crucial role in supporting individuals within the Criminal Justice System, ensuring they receive the right intervention at the right time. We're seeking a compassionate individual with a particular interest in working with those who may have had contact with the criminal justice system or need support for alcohol and/or drug use.
Responsibilities:
- Partnership Working: Collaborate with HM Probation Service, Court Services, and partners in the wider Criminal Justice System.
- Assessment: Conduct suitability assessments for ATR/DRR Orders and personalised assessments for individuals entering treatment via these orders.
- Continuity of Care: Liaise with the Community Criminal Justice team to ensure effective continuity of care for all service users.
- Monitoring: Monitor and obtain court outcomes, relaying information to wider teams.
- Interventions: Support the wider Criminal Justice team with interventions such as conditional cautions and Required Assessments.
- Experience: Supporting individuals with complex barriers to success.
- Knowledge: Understanding of the Criminal Justice System and effective interventions to reduce drug-related crime.
- Collaboration: Experience working with Criminal Justice Partnerships.
What We Offer
- Your wellbeing matters: Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
- Opportunities to grow: We're committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
- Financial peace of mind: Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
- Time to recharge: Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days after five years of service.
- A welcoming culture: Join a supportive, values-led team where you'll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
- Flexibility that works for you: Where possible, we're open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- A few added perks: Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72)
If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Lauren Read (Barking & Dagenham) | lauren.read@cgl.org.uk | 02085951375
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.