Job Details: Womens Criminal Justice Recovery Navigator
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.
Vacancy Name: Womens Criminal Justice Recovery Navigator
Vacancy No: VN5012
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Location: Northumberland Recovery Service, Ashington, NE63 8BL
Interview Date: 29 Apr 2025
About the role
This role is based within Northumberland Recovery Partnership and will predominantly work across the county of Northumberland. This role is to support the diverse criminal justice team but lead in the development of a women’s only approach including in-reach into prisons and specific women-only groups. The role will require a flexible approach to its day-to-day working and task allocation.
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Navigator, you will be responsible for:
* Supporting a caseload of our service users, including delivering a range of psychosocial interventions.
* Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to undertake ongoing assessments, risk assessments, and appropriate referrals within the community.
* Facilitating group sessions with a range of individuals of varying backgrounds including SMART Recovery.
* Working with partnership agencies to ensure continuity of care and support.
* Providing duty cover for individuals accessing our services.
About you
We’re looking for an individual with a real passion for working in a recovery-focused environment. You’ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector.
You’ll also have:
* A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery.
* Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard.
* An understanding of safeguarding.
* An understanding of group working, group dynamics, and group facilitation.
* Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills.
However, if you don't have direct experience, we have an intensive training skills academy as our induction that will help equip you with lots of the need-to-know information. The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations is essential.
Please note that due to the nature of this position, we can only accept female applicants.
Salary: £24,020 - £30,790
DBS Requirement: Enhanced Adult Barred
Driving License Required: No
Applications Close Date: 21 Apr 2025
Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer. We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you.
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