Criminal Justice Worker

Emerging Futures (EF), in partnership with Change Grow Live (CGL), deliver the substance misuse contract across Kirklees delivering a person centred, trauma informed approach to treatment and support. As a Criminal Justice Worker, you will be an integral part of a community-based rehabilitation programme that supports individuals to develop resilience, wellbeing, and the capacity to live successful and fulfilling lives free of active addiction and criminality. You will work in partnership to facilitate behaviour change programmes for those in recovery from substance misuse. Across Kirklees, you will support individuals to transition into the community from prison. You will contribute to the service to ensure that service users receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines, policies, and ethos of EF. You will be responsible for contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure that positive outcomes are achieved through working in an asset-based, collaborative, and pro-active manner. You will be required to work flexibly from different sites and be willing to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

This is an entry-level role, and we understand that not all candidates will have direct work experience in a similar position. We provide training to all of our Criminal Justice Workers, enabling them to deliver the role confidently and in a holistic, person-centred way. Whilst a passion for working with people affected by addiction is crucial, candidates may also have experience of working with people with complex needs including challenging or negative behaviour, substance misuse and/or criminal offending backgrounds and supporting them to make changes to their lives. You may also have:

• Experience of group work delivery.
• Experience of supporting individuals to initiate and sustain behaviour change.
• Experience of working within the criminal justice sector.
• Experience of effective, purposeful, and active partnership working., If successful in securing an interview we will need to ask you about any unspent convictions as part of our duty of care. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being offered a role; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. All of our roles require a criminal record check.
  
  Emerging Futures works nationally with people affected by addiction, encouraging them to make positive changes to their lives.
We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected. We provide homes for people to connect with others and make the necessary changes to move towards independent, healthy living. Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences, and offer practical support to those who want to change. The Emerging Futures accredited coach training develops the skills of our volunteers, motivating people to give back and reconnect with their community.