Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator in Runcorn

Reporting to the Criminal Justice Team Leader, you will have responsibility for providing intensive assessment and case management services to a caseload of offenders with complex needs. You will have group facilitation experience to support the successful desistance from offending Programme Atlas.

You will have excellent communication and organisational abilities and will connect CGL’s vision and values with inspirational guidance to participants on your caseload.

You will have experience of effective partnership working and there will be an expectation that you travel between Widnes and Runcorn for role.

You will support monitoring and assuring the quality and consistency of service delivery and provide a constant stimulus for growth and improvement in a learning environment.

The successful candidate will have experience in the criminal justice sector, who demands and facilitates high performance and has the judgement, ambition and motivational skills that will ensure that this service is delivered to the highest standards.

CGL are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service user’s benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

Suitable candidates will have experience have sound knowledge of the criminal justice system and the ability to demonstrate experience of delivering high quality services that are delivered consistently and that adhere to best practice guidelines.

We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and Probation Vetting Clearance.

The post holder may be required to work flexibly across a number of operational sites as required and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This could include evening and weekend working.

What we will give to you:

• 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 each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme

• Contributory pension scheme

• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.

• A friendly and supportive team

• Training, career development & progression opportunities

• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme

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.

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.

Recruitment Plan:

Closing date 8 June 2026.

Interviewing 16 June 2026.