Criminal Justice Recovery Worker

• Locations

  Kingston upon Thames, London

• Salary

  £41600 - £45760 per annum

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner

A Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner is required to work on an initial 3-month contract for a charity based in South West London.

The Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner will be required on site from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out thorough evaluations to pinpoint each person’s requirements, strengths, and risks associated with criminal activity.
• Creating and carrying out individualised intervention plans with an emphasis on risk reduction, rehabilitation, and reintegration in conjunction with service users.
• Coordinating support and making sure that service users receive continuous care by communicating with probation services, criminal justice agencies, and other pertinent parties.
• Ensuring adherence to court orders, licence conditions, and additional legal mandates, while submitting progress reports on a regular basis to the relevant authorities.
• Giving people one-on-one support, advocacy, and mentorship to help them deal with underlying problems such drug abuse, unstable housing, job obstacles, and social marginalisation.
• Interacting with communities, families, and support systems of service users in order to foster wholesome bonds and social support systems.
• Directing workshops, educational sessions, and group programmes on subjects like life skills development, anger control, and conflict resolution.
• Preserving correct case files, records, and data management systems in compliance with legal and organisational requirements.

Experience Required:

• Prior experience working with people who are at risk of offending or have a history of interaction with the criminal justice system in probation services, criminal justice settings, or comparable jobs.
• Capacity to operate both independently and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with the laws, regulations, and practices that control the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom.
• A dedication to maintaining confidentiality, professional ethics, and safeguarding principles in all facets of practice.
• Strong familiarity with risk assessment instruments, evidence-based interventions, and criminological theories as they relate to offender management.
• Outstanding negotiating, conflict-resolution, and communication skills, as well as the capacity to interact well with people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Resilience, empathy, and a nonjudgmental attitude are important when working with those who have committed crimes.

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