Dependency and Recovery Peer Coordinator in London

Location: London

Salary: £25,207 Plus Benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent

We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime and addiction to move forward and live fulfilling lives. We deliver a range of MOJ Commissioned Rehabilitative services (CRS) directly for Probation in three key areas: Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Dependency & Recovery. These services work with Men 18+ who are under probation supervision, supporting them to navigate through their desired outcomes in order to achieve transformational change, break the cycle of offending and achieve long-term integration into society. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends, and a sense of community. No matter what your past, we believe anyone is capable of lasting change.

Role Responsibilities

• You will be working remotely as part of a flexible, multi-disciplinary team, covering boroughs across London as a Lived Experience Co-Ordinator in the Dependency and Recovery Services as part of the CRS probation system.
• You will contact new POP, providing an information pack, promote the benefits of working with us and introduce them to our Lived Experience Peers (LEPs).
• You will establish a referral pathway and continually promote our service in London via locally tailored marketing/publicity, e.g., roadshows/events, workshops, surgeries, local media, leveraging material from our ongoing “More Than My Past” campaign.
• You will be responsible for the development and management of the LEP’s Mentor service.
• You will be required to recruit, train and supervise day to day management of volunteers and LEP’s.
• You will also co-ordinate team meetings, update training and provide supervision for LEP’s and Volunteers.
• You will be required to manage a diverse case load with a range of complexities and risk levels.
• You will be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments, creating a collaborative action plan, maintaining accurate record keeping throughout.
• You will be responsible for adhering to the targets set by Forward and the local commissioners.
• Co-operative working relationships with other partner agencies and probation staff are vital to this role.
• In addition to Monday-Friday we will provide out of hours support, so some degree of flexibility will be required (e.g., evenings 5–9pm/weekends 9am–5pm) provided virtually 1:1 and through an online and telephone helpline.
• You may at times be required to attend our head office for training.

The Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of the issues facing service users in the criminal justice sector.
• Previous experience of providing a peer support service to this or a similar client group or working closely with volunteers.
• Demonstrable experience of managing high caseloads, carrying out risk/comprehensive assessments, SMART action plans and effective case records.
• Experience of delivering both 1:1 and group-work interventions using motivational techniques.
• Experience of providing training and support for peer support services to prisoners, or those with drug or alcohol problems.
• The ability to set and stick to professional boundaries.
• Ability to work effectively with key partners in order to successfully deliver projects.
• Demonstrate the ability to organise workload, ensuring effective time management and prioritisation to meet targets.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of equal opportunity and GDPR requirements including client confidentiality.
• Experience of strong communication skills with people from a range of backgrounds in a sensitive, supportive and professional manner.

All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6-12 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks. Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.