Criminal Justice Worker (Dover/Folkestone) Fixed Term 1 year Maternity Cover
Location: Dover
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Contract, Full Time
Closing Date: 21 Aug 2025
About The Role
To support the service while one of our dedicated team go on Maternity Leave, we are now looking for a dedicated and compassionate Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our dynamic team for a year, delivering integrated healthcare and substance misuse support across East Kent.
This is a vital 1-year maternity cover role starting in October 2025, ideal for someone passionate about supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system who are facing challenges with drug and/or alcohol use.
You will deliver client-centred care that incorporates both harm reduction and abstinence-based interventions, tailored to the unique needs of each service user. Many of your clients will be referred via courts, custody suites, or prison settings, and youll work closely with a wide network of partners to ensure coordinated, effective treatment and support.
What you will do:
1. Deliver comprehensive assessments, care plans, and evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions for clients referred through the criminal justice system.
2. Provide structured support and harm reduction ...