At Change Grow Live, we believe in people. We thrive by recognising and rewarding effort, supporting wellbeing, and creating inclusive, flexible teams where every voice counts.
We’re looking for two Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our Knowsley Integrated Recovery Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support people affected by drug and alcohol issues, helping them make positive changes and build purposeful lives.
This role supports people involved in the criminal justice system, so experience in this area is essential. As some assessments are completed in prison settings, prison clearance will also be required.
Day to day, you’ll:
Provide one-to-one and group support
Carry out assessments and recovery planning
Work closely with partners such as prisons, probation, courts, and community services
Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, while promoting inclusion and resilience
Full-Time Hours: 37.5
Full-Time Salary* Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35
Contract: Permanent
* 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.
Responsibilities About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
Knowledgeable about substance misuse issues, or with experience in a similar field
Knowledge of working within the criminal justice system.An excellent communicator with good IT and written skills
Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage your own workload
A supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build partnerships with a wide range of agencies
Able to adapt and manage change while keeping service users at the heart of everything you do
Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion
Always seeking opportunities to learn, develop, and grow — both personally and professionally
What We Offer YouAt Change Grow Live, you’ll be part of a team where you’re supported, recognised, and rewarded:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing annually for the first five years
A paid Wellness Hour each week, plus access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
Contributory pension scheme
Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more
A friendly and supportive team environment
Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
Apply NowIf you’re passionate about supporting people to change their lives, grow as individuals, and reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.
When completing your application, please reflect on the job description and highlight how your skills and experience align with the role.
You’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a car, as the role involves working flexibly across operational sites.
An enhanced DBS and Police/Prison clearance are also required.
Please note this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa, more details can be found on: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.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 possible.
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 Interview Date 22/9/2025 Closing Date 14/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Wendy - Change Grow Clarke | wendy.clarke@cgl.org.uk | 07880002574 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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