Recovery Worker - Criminal Justice

If you have a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others, you could be just what we're looking for. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. There will be assessments to carry out and records you need to keep and update, that's all part of our professional commitment and service to our clients and commissioners. If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team. Wigan and Leigh is an integrated drug and alcohol service, delivering an asset based community approach to treatment. We specialise in harm reduction and needle syringe provision, psycho social interventions, opioid substitution treatment, referral to detox and community interventions. Wigan and Leigh are recruiting for 2 permanent Criminal Justice Recovery Workers providing interventions for people who have involvement with the criminal justice system. The CJIT 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. We are looking for a positive and motivated candidate who is able to communicate with a wide range of other professionals and in different settings. You will also be results driven, highly organised with excellent time management and caseload management skills including risk assessments, care plans and PSI interventions. Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer here! Benefits Competitive salary 28 days 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