• Locations

  Worthing, West Sussex

• Salary

  Negotiable

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Criminal Justice – Recovery Worker

📍 Worthing, BN11

⏳ 3-month temporary cover

💰 £16-£22ph Umbrella – dependent on experience

🕘 37.5 hours | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

🌙 Wednesday late shift: 12pm-8pm on a rota basis

Pay Guide – Umbrella

• 12 months’ experience: £16-£18ph
• 1-3 years: £18-£20ph
• 3+ years: Up to £22ph

We’re recruiting for an experienced Recovery Worker / Recovery Coordinator to join a specialist substance misuse service in Worthing.

You’ll support adults involved with the criminal justice system, helping them address substance misuse, reduce harm and work towards recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of substance misuse clients.
• Complete assessments, recovery plans and ongoing reviews.
• Deliver recovery, harm reduction and structured interventions.
• Support clients involved with the criminal justice system, including DRRs and licence conditions.
• Visit Probation services and Courts across the local area.
• Complete professional reports, case notes and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Work closely with Probation, Police, HMP services and other partner agencies.
• Support clients with wider needs including housing, employment, health and wellbeing.
• Occasionally travel to other areas of West Sussex where required.

About You

• Strong Recovery Worker or Recovery Coordinator experience within substance misuse is essential.
• Previous Criminal Justice Recovery experience is highly desirable but not essential.
• Confident managing a caseload and working independently.
• Strong assessment, intervention and report-writing skills.
• Comfortable working with Probation, Courts and other criminal justice partners.
• Car driver desirable but not essential. Local Probation services and Courts are accessible on foot, although occasional travel to other areas of West Sussex may be required.

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