We have an exciting opportunity to join the brand-new River Liverpool Drug and Alcohol Support Services — a service designed to empower people on their recovery journey and create long-lasting, positive change.
As a Criminal Justice Probation Recovery Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system, especially those coming through our prison link pathway, as well as through courts, probation, and police partners. You’ll walk alongside people as they take their next steps forward, offering guidance, motivation, and compassionate support.
We Thrive at Change Grow LiveAt Change Grow Live, we Thrive by recruiting for success, recognising and rewarding effort, and creating a working environment that is safe, healthy, agile, and flexible.
Together, as a team, we are learning, developing, growing, and identifying future talent and leadership to help deliver our mission. Everyone at CGL experiences a sense of belonging — where every voice matters, and where we engage and connect across every level of the organisation.
We are committed to:
Creating the conditions for success for those who work and volunteer with us
Delivering world-class learning and development services to support personal and professional growth
Enabling open, inclusive, and transparent cultures where we live and experience our values every day
Where: Liverpool (various hubs)
Full Time Salary:* £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 pro rata dependent on experience
Hours:* Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
**Successful candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance, Police Vetting ".
Responsibilities About the Role
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll support people from their first contact with our service, through every step of their treatment and recovery journey. You’ll provide tailored, one-to-one keywork, facilitate group programmes, and work closely with partner agencies such as police, courts, prisons, and probation.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting screening, assessment, and recovery planning
Supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system
Delivering motivational, evidence-based interventions and harm reduction
Promoting carer, community, and peer involvement
Advocating for access to relevant support and treatment pathways
Liaising with partners to ensure coordinated, effective support
Safeguarding adults and children in line with best practice
Supporting people to reintegrate socially and lead safe, healthy, and meaningful lives
You may also deliver additional wellbeing-focused interventions such as substance awareness education.
About YouYou’ll be someone who is:
Passionate about helping others, especially those facing complex challenges
Experienced in the field of substance use, health, social care, or the criminal justice system
A skilled communicator, with strong verbal, written, and IT skills
Organised, proactive, and confident working independently and as part of a team
Knowledgeable in safeguarding, confidentiality, and partnership working
Committed to inclusion, equity, and promoting recovery in all its forms
Open to learning and eager to support the development of others
What We’ll Offer YouWe’re committed to supporting our staff as much as we support the people who use our services. You’ll benefit from:
25 days’ annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays
A paid Wellness Hour each week and access to our dedicated Wellness Hub
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Contributory pension scheme
Exclusive discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays and more
A supportive, inclusive team environment
Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
Join UsIf you’re ready to be part of a bold, compassionate, and committed team, and you want to help people find hope and build a brighter future, we’d love to hear from you.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possib
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 25/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Melanie Mills | melanie.mills@cgl.org.uk This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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