| Position | Criminal Justice Recovery Worker - Medway |
| Posted | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Expired | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Company | The Forward Trust |
| Location | Medway | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and motivated Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our Medway RIVER Treatment and Recovery Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults involved in the criminal justice system, supporting them to access treatment, reduce offending behaviour and achieve sustainable recovery.
About the Role
Working withinMedway RIVER Treatment and Recovery Services,you will provide specialist drug and alcohol support to adults aged 18 and over who have had contact with the criminal justice system and require support to address their substance use and improve their health, wellbeing and recovery outcomes.
Medway RIVER delivers integrated substance misuse treatment across Medway, providing a range of clinical, psychosocial and recovery-focused interventions. As a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker, you will engage individuals referred through police custody, probation services, prisons, courts and other criminal justice pathways, supporting them to access and remain engaged in treatment.
You will manage a diverse caseload, carrying out comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery planning. Working collaboratively with each individual, you will develop SMART care plans that reflect their strengths, needs and goals, delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions that promote recovery, reduce substance-related harm and support long-term behavioural change.
Building strong partnerships is central to this role. You will work closely with probation, police, prison healthcare teams, courts and a wide range of community agencies, including housing, employment, healthcare and social care providers, to ensure service users receive coordinated, person-centred support.
This role requires flexibility to deliver services across a variety of community and criminal justice settings, including outreach locations, probation offices and prisons across Medway and Kent, where required.
Key Responsibilities
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We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.
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