Criminal Justice Recovery Worker
Turning Point ·
Job Introduction 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 Points experience as an outstanding national substance use provider together with Bristol Drugs Projects 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. See our full salary scale below. Starting salary will be dependant on experience with annual pay progression up to scale point 5. 1 £25,870 2 £26,905 3 £27,981 4 £29,101 5 £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.
Role Responsibility 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 governments 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 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.
What Benefits Will I Receive? 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: 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. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Turning Point Attached documents Recovery Worker Role Profile.pdf Apply JBRP1_UKTJ