Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18.0 to £21.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £18 - £21 Per Hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4 1BT |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4746616_1763719958 |
Summary
We are recruiting for a Recovery Coordinator - Criminal Justice to join the team on a temporary basis (3 months).
Primary responsibility will be to support individuals identified through the Criminal Justice System in reducing the harms associated with substance misuse.
This is a full-time post based at the service in Manchester. Attendance is required every day.
We are offering hourly rates between £18 - £21 and option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella.
Your new role
- Support individuals referred through the Criminal Justice System to reduce substance misuse-related harm.
- Contribute to lowering reoffending rates by promoting healthier choices and recovery pathways.
- Work directly with service users to encourage social reintegration and community participation.
- Enable service users to build meaningful, purposeful lives through resilience, peer support, and self‑determination.
- Collaborate closely with the National Probation Service (NPS) from agreed premises.
What you'll need to succeed
- Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and/or experience working within the criminal justice or related field.
- Experience supporting and advising participants facing complex and/or multiple barriers to success.
- Experience of working within Criminal Justice Partnerships and/or within a multi‑agency team environment.
- Knowledge of effective interventions that reduce drug‑related crime.
- Experience conducting full assessments, with the ability to identify, manage, escalate and reduce risks.
What you'll get in return
- Full‑time working hours
- Weekly pay schedule
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexibility to be paid via PAYE or through an umbrella company
What you need to do now
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