Criminal Justice Recovery Worker in Bristol

At Turning Point we provide services across the whole country which delivers end to end drug and alcohol treatment and support, family services, housing advice and support for those in contact with the criminal justice system, needle exchange system, and custody outreach. We are a specialist in delivering whole treatment system approaches across cities and county areas, which has led to the reduction in people falling through gaps between services and delivers improved outcomes.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Horizons, a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services in Bristol. Horizons is delivered in partnership between Turning Point, Bristol Drugs Project, and seven other local and national partners. The partnership combines Turning Point’s experience as an outstanding national substance use provider together with Bristol Drugs Project’s long history of excellent service delivery in the city.

As a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker, based within our central Bristol hub, you'll make a real difference in the community and to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around.

The salary scale for our Recovery Worker roles is between £25,870 - £30,265. Starting salary will be dependant on experience with annual pay progression up to scale point 5.

• £25,870
• £26,905
• £27,981
• £29,101
• £30,265

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths. Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Use Practitioner at Turning Point, we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

The successful candidate will support the Criminal Justice Team in taking a hands-on approach to reducing drug related crime in Bristol, as outlined in the government’s 10-year drug strategy “from Harm to Hope”. This will include managing a case load of criminal justice clients ensuring their treatment is in line with our own policies and procedures but also ensuring compliance with their Court orders.

You will spend much of your time working alongside key partners so the ability to manage relationships with police, prisons, courts, and probation service, are essential. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the wider Bristol Horizons teams in delivering the ambitions of the Horizons service. To do this you must be organised, resilient, focused, able to work in a team or independently, have good communication skills, and be innovative in your approach.

As well as the responsibility of having a case load, your regular duties will include supporting the Criminal Justice Manager & Advanced Practitioner in the delivery of:

• Court ordered treatments.
• Prison in reach.
• Drug test on arrest interventions.
• Police custody in reach.
• Continuity of care for Prison leavers.
• Reducing the number of females engaged in the criminal justice system.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to play an integral role in reducing the impact of substance use related crime in Bristol.

Having handled a significant caseload in a busy environment as a Recovery Worker, Outreach Worker or similar, you'll have a deep understanding of substance use and the Recovery Agenda. It's an extremely varied role, so flexibility and knowledge of relapse and other barriers to recovery will be vital. Naturally, we also look for Engagement and Prevention workers with excellent communication skills and, ideally, a vocational qualification, such as an NVQ 3 or equivalent.

The managing of recovery coordination sessions, compiling risk assessments and risk management plans, care planning and reduction plans are just some of the varied duties you will be providing. Excellent IT skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook etc. are essential for this role. Holding a full driving licence and having access to a car is desirable.

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• 25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

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