Psychological Wellbeing Worker (Criminal Justice)

• Key Information
• Position: Psychological Wellbeing Worker (Criminal Justice)
• Contract: Full – time
• Location: Kirklees
• Hours per week: 37.5 hours
• Application closing date: 15/07/2026
• About Emerging Futures CIC

Emerging Futures began in 2014, born from a belief that recovery is possible for everyone, and that those who have walked that path should lead the way forward.

From modest beginnings, Emerging Futures expanded across the UK, to a growing and diverse team of staff and volunteers, many with lived experience themselves.

Offering support to people affected by homelessness and drug and alcohol use, Emerging Futures has helped thousands through housing, coaching and therapeutic programmes.

Using compassion and courage, Emerging Futures believes that recovery is not just a word, it’s a promise that anything is possible.

Together, we’re working for a world where everyone has somewhere to live, something to do, and someone to love.

About the Role

As a Psychological Wellbeing Worker (Criminal Justice) 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.

You will help deliver a variety of behavioural change interventions including group programmes, motivational interviewing and contingency planning to meet clients’ wellbeing interventions; help people overcome their ambivalence to change and encourage them to engage with group work programmes and other wellbeing interventions; work in partnership to facilitate behaviour change programmes for those in recovery from substance misuse; support individuals to transition into the community from prison; contribute to service quality and performance; promote wellbeing and active citizenship; develop and assist in sustaining support networks across the region and promote the involvement of families in services, aftercare and mutual aid and recovery communities as per our ethos.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver group work programmes – including motivational interviewing and behavioural change strategies.
• Facilitate group work and other wellbeing interventions for clients in the criminal justice sector.
• Support individuals in transitioning from prison into the community.
• Ensure services meet best‑practice guidelines, policies and our ethos.
• Promote wellbeing and active citizenship, and support families and recovery communities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience delivering group work programmes to individuals with drug, alcohol or criminal behaviour.
• Experience motivating and inspiring people to make positive changes to their wellbeing and lives.
• Experience working within the Criminal Justice sector.
• Experience building therapeutic working relationships.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to adapt to different communication styles.
• Being established in your own recovery, if relevant.
• Equality & Diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all, regardless of gender, age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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