Criminal Justice Support Worker

Supporting individuals to live fulfilling lives free of active addiction and criminality.

Position: Criminal Justice Support Worker

Contract: Full-time

Location:

Hours per week: 37.5

Application Closing Date: 15/02/2026

About Emerging Futures CIC

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.

About the role

As a Criminal Justice Support 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. 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. 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 delivering high‑quality services that reflect EF’s ethos, policies, and best‑practice guidelines. You will also support the overall performance of the service by working in an asset‑based, collaborative, and proactive way to help achieve positive outcomes for service users. As part of the role, you will promote wellbeing and active citizenship, using your skills and experience to support and empower others. You will help develop and sustain regional support networks, and actively promote the involvement of families in services, aftercare, and mutual aid and recovery communities, in line with EF’s ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within the criminal justice sector
• Experience of effective, purposeful, and active partnership working
• Be established in your own recovery, if relevant
• Completed Emerging Futures accredited 5‑day Recovery Coach training

How to apply

To apply for this role, click the ‘apply now’ button and complete our online application form. For most of our positions, we also ask that you upload a CV. Download the job description for a full list of duties, along with a person specification detailing essential and desirable skills.

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Working in our Yorkshire services

By joining the Emerging Futures workforce, you become part of a nationwide team dedicated to providing addiction recovery support services throughout the United Kingdom. This role joins part of a larger team in Yorkshire, with colleagues working across our services in Leeds, Kirklees, and York.