Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people navigating both substance use and the criminal justice system? Based in Ellesmere Port, this is your chance to take on a vital frontline role - supporting individuals on their journey toward recovery, reintegration, and lasting change.
The Role
You will have experience of working within substance misuse and criminal justice knowledge or a related Health and Social Care setting is essential. You must be committed, resourceful and highly motivated to engage with people using our service within treatment services and promote recovery through their daily practice.
Based within the Cheshire West & Chester integrated Drug and Alcohol Service, the Criminal Justice Outreach Practitioner will support people involved in the criminal justice system - helping them navigate challenges related to substance use and empowering them on their journey toward recovery and reintegration.
The Service
Cheshire West and Chester is a fully integrated recovery service delivered by Via We offer free and confidential support for individuals affected by drug and alcohol problems and their families and carers. We believe with the right support; people can make long-lasting transformations in their lives to improve their health and wellbeing.
To find out more about our service, visit New Beginnings in Cheshire West and Chester.
Location
Unity House, 4 York Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0DB
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
For an informal chat about the role please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager via
The closing date for applications is Sunday 20 July at midnight.
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 21 July – you will need to be available for interview that week.
All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
We accept applications via using our short application form, and your CV. For guidance on how to complete the application visit. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs, please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.
Appointment to all our posts are subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS and we follow safer recruiting principles.