Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator

Overview

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Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our service users. We believe in offering support, respect, and individualised care in a safe environment, working with each person 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 aim 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 Coordinator to join our service in York. This role includes working in local prisons, one-to-one key work, delivering group work programmes, case management and working closely with our partner agencies, particularly police, prisons, probation and courts. Ensuring people accessing CGL services via the criminal justice system can improve and change their lives and reduce reoffending.

Where: York

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed Term with the possibility of extension depending on the duration of maternity leave / business requirements.

• 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.

Person Specification:

• 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:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Paid 'Wellness' hour weekly.
• 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Varied benefits incl. shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
• Supportive team, training, career progression opportunities.
• Competitive rates of pay, free eye tests, product discounts.
• Refer a friend scheme with generous vouchers if successful.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

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

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain HMPPS security clearance

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

18/10/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Lauren I'Anson | Lauren.IAnson@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.