Job Description
Criminal Justice Worker
Location: Southend on Sea
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 Depending on experience
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference?
We’re seeking a passionate Criminal Justice Worker based in Southend-on-Sea, working full time (35 hours per week), to support adults aged 18+ involved in the criminal justice system who need help with drug and/or alcohol use. You’ll work within an integrated healthcare framework delivering person-centred psychosocial interventions, harm reduction and recovery-focused support.
This is a rewarding opportunity to help people rebuild their lives while working closely with courts, probation, healthcare teams and community partners.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Deliver assessments, care planning and tailored interventions for service users
* Provide 1:1 harm reduction and recovery support
* Advise magistrates and probation teams on suitability for ATRs and DRRs
* Manage a varied caseload, ensuring timely and effective support
* Work collaboratively with GPs, prisons, probation and external agencies
* Support clients with housing, benefits, training and employment referrals
* Maintain accurate case notes, reports and performance data
* Contribute to service targets, outcomes and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
* Experience supporting vulnerable adults or working in criminal justice, substance misuse or health/social care settings
* Strong understanding of risk assessments, safeguarding and case management
* Ability to build positive relationships with clients and partner agencies
* Organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities
* Confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
* A proactive, compassionate and solution-focused approach
Be part of a supportive team delivering life-changing services to those who need them most. If you’re motivated by helping others create safer, healthier futures, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and make an impact in Southend-on-Sea.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. 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.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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 their website to complete your application.