Criminal Justice Recovery Worker - Swale Location: East Kent Salary: £24,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Advertising End Date: 18 Feb 2026 About The Role Do you want to make a real difference at the point where change matters most? We re looking for a motivated and compassionate Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our integrated drug and alcohol service in East Kent. You ll work with adults affected by substance misuse, delivering client-centred psychosocial interventions using both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches. The role sits at the heart of Criminal Justice pathways, supporting individuals referred from courts, police custody and prisons. What you ll be doing Supporting clients referred through Criminal Justice routes Carrying out risk, initial and comprehensive assessments Delivering 1:1 sessions and group programmes Acting as a Single Point of Contact for CJ communication within your hub Developing, reviewing and coordinating care plans and risk management Ensuring compliance with court orders, testing, supervision and reporting Working closely with Probation, Housing, Healthcare, Employment and CRC partners Supporting continuity of care across East Kent services What we re looking for Experience working with substance misuse and complex needs Confidence managing Criminal Justice caseloads Strong communication and multi-agency working skills Ability to meet KPIs and evidence outcomes A flexible, proactive and solution-focused approach You l