Job Summary
Who we are
At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.
Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:
• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.
We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.
What we’re looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.
We’re looking for a Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner for our Merton Service
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced criminal justice drug and alcohol recovery practitioner. The post holder will work closely with partners from probation and prisons as well as the courts and the police to support and engage service users into recovery-orientated drug and alcohol treatment.
The key objective of the role is to assist service users to address their offending behaviour and become free from dependency. You will provide outreach satellites in the local Probation office as well as one or more prisons and lead on the service’s links with these agencies. This exciting role will offer the successful candidate the chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of our service users.
You will be responsible for managing a small caseload of clients, to include prescribing, providing a good quality of interventions at varying stages of their recovery.
This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.
We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline: 29/03/2026 at midnight
Salary: £29,124 - £32,946 including London Weighting where applicable
Vacancy type: Permanent
Working hours: 37.5, Mon-Fri 9-5 with occasional late cover
Our Team Leader is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. You can reach Annabel at.
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