Criminal Justice Engagement Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves delivering brief interventions to individuals within the criminal justice system, including custody suites, prisons, and probation. Key duties include facilitating harm reduction, supporting clients released from custody, and promoting recovery. The worker will collaborate with clients and partners to build recovery capital and ensure positive outcomes, while also maintaining accurate records and delivering training to agencies.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuous Professional development
- Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the community
- Understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the community
- Understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the community
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- A thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a Community environment
- Qualifications & Training
- Evidence of continuous Professional development
- Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the community
- Understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the community
- Understanding and awareness of the effects of substance misuse on an individual and the community
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- A thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to work with drug/alcohol users in a Community environment
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Inclusion
Criminal Justice Engagement Worker
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Work as an integral part of the service in delivering high quality brief interventions to people within the criminal justice system including Custody Suites, Prisons and Probation.
Main duties of the job
o Facilitate harm reduction interventions including the delivery of Naloxone training to clients, families and partnershipso Supporting non opiates and non-dependant alcohol who are released from custodyo Contributing to working collaboratively with people to build their recovery capital and ensuring positive recovery outcomes.o Ensuring people have scheduled appointments and remove barriers to attendance.o Promoting visible recovery to clients within the criminal justice system o Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider communityo Ensuring that your work is evidence based, up to date and in accordance with current policy and legislation.o Facilitate and oversee initial brief interventions and screening.o Keeping up to date and accurate records and documentation.o Deliver training to partnership agencies
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