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The Foyer Service provides supported housing for 16–25-year-olds facing a range of challenges, including complex behaviours and difficult life circumstances. Our goal is to help them build the skills and confidence they need to move on to independent living and contribute positively to their communities.As a Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in helping residents manage their tenancies, access education or employment, improve their wellbeing, and develop essential life skills.You’ll work closely with families, social services, and other agencies to ensure each young person receives the right support at the right time.Key responsibilities include:\n\n • Supporting residents with day-to-day living, including budgeting, cooking, and maintaining their homes\n, • Encouraging engagement with training, volunteering, and employment opportunities\n, • Promoting positive relationships and addressing behaviours that may impact progress\n, • Developing and reviewing support plans and risk assessments\n, • Advocating for residents and helping them navigate services and systems\n, • Working collaboratively with external agencies to deliver joined-up support.\nThis role involves evening and weekend shifts (no overnight work). You’ll also be expected to attend occasional training and meetings outside normal hours — time off in lieu is provided.What we’re looking for:\n\n, • Experience supporting people with complex needs, ideally in a housing or youth service setting\n, • Strong communication skills and a calm, empathetic approach\n, • Confidence in managing casework and working with external partners\n, • Am excellent understanding of safeguarding, tenancy sustainment, and multi-agency working\n, • IT literacy and the ability to use digital systems effectively.\nDesirable:\n\n, • Relevant qualifications (e.g. CIH Level 2/3, youth work, mental health first aid)\nIf you’re looking for a role where your experience and values can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.We offer:\n\n, • A performance based annual bonus + pension contributions matched up to 6%\n, • 28 days holiday + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday\n, • Training & Development and opportunities for continuing professional development including regular tool box talks\n, • A great team of colleagues to work with\n, • Regular social and charitable events and a range of wellbeing activities\n, • Enhanced family leave policies\n, • A really competitive package of flexible employee benefits including a cycle to work scheme\n, • Free parking and disabled parking\n, • Access to two holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset\nAt mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.Instructions for potential applicants: Please note we're using an anonymised recruitment process for this role. This means the shortlisting panel will only see personal details if you're shortlisted for interview. Therefore, shortlisting will be done based on your application and CV. Please complete all sections fully and refer to the role profile when telling us about your skills and experience.REF-229934

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker \n Location: Medway \n Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum \n Vacancy Type: Permanent \n We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and motivated Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our Medway RIVER Treatment and Recovery Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults involved in the criminal justice system, supporting them to access treatment, reduce offending behaviour and achieve sustainable recovery. \n About the Role \n Working withinMedway RIVER Treatment and Recovery Services,you will provide specialist drug and alcohol support to adults aged 18 and over who have had contact with the criminal justice system and require support to address their substance use and improve their health, wellbeing and recovery outcomes. \n Medway RIVER delivers integrated substance misuse treatment across Medway, providing a range of clinical, psychosocial and recovery-focused interventions. As a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker, you will engage individuals referred through police custody, probation services, prisons, courts and other criminal justice pathways, supporting them to access and remain engaged in treatment. \n You will manage a diverse caseload, carrying out comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery planning. Working collaboratively with each individual, you will develop SMART care plans that reflect their strengths, needs and goals, delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions that promote recovery, reduce substance-related harm and support long-term behavioural change. \n Building strong partnerships is central to this role. You will work closely with probation, police, prison healthcare teams, courts and a wide range of community agencies, including housing, employment, healthcare and social care providers, to ensure service users receive coordinated, person-centred support. \n This role requires flexibility to deliver services across a variety of community and criminal justice settings, including outreach locations, probation offices and prisons across Medway and Kent, where required. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage a caseload of individuals accessing criminal justice substance misuse services.\n, • Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery plans.\n, • Develop and review SMART care plans that support recovery and reduce reoffending.\n, • Deliver high-quality one-to-one and group interventions.\n, • Promote harm reduction, recovery and healthier lifestyles.\n, • Support service users to access housing, healthcare, employment, education and other community resources.\n, • Work collaboratively with criminal justice partners to improve outcomes.\n, • Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case records.\n, • Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes.\n, • Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.\n\n About You \n We're looking for someone who is empathetic, proactive and committed to supporting people with complex needs to achieve lasting change. You'll be able to build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and managing risk effectively. \n You'll have excellent communication and organisational skills, be confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and remain calm and professional when working with individuals who may present with challenging behaviours. \n Essential Criteria \n\n • Experience of working with vulnerable adults within health, social care, criminal justice or substance misuse services.\n, • Ability and willingness to travel either by car or public transport to prison locations in Kent for inreach work\n, • Experience of carrying out assessments and developing SMART care or recovery plans.\n, • Understanding of individuals with multiple and complex needs, including co-occurring mental health and substance misuse issues.\n, • Experience delivering one-to-one interventions that support positive behaviour change.\n, • Ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with people experiencing multiple disadvantages.\n, • Good understanding of substance misuse, harm reduction and recovery approaches.\n, • Knowledge of safeguarding procedures relating to vulnerable adults and children.\n, • Experience of managing and prioritising a varied caseload.\n, • Ability to work confidently and patiently with individuals who may be reluctant to engage or display challenging behaviour.\n, • Strong administrative, recording and report-writing skills.\n, • Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems.\n\n Please note: This role requires HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) prison security vetting, which typically takes 4–8 weeks to complete. Applicants who have lived outside the UK for 6 months or more within the last 5 years may be required to provide overseas police clearance certificates, which could extend the vetting process. \n About Us \n We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. \n Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n To Apply \n If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker Location: Medway Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and motivated Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join our Medway RIVER Treatment and Recovery Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults involved in the criminal justice system, supporting them to access treatment, reduce offending behaviour and achieve sustainable recovery. About the Role Working withinMedway RIVER Treatment and Recovery Services,you will provide specialist drug and alcohol support to adults aged 18 and over who have had contact with the criminal justice system and require support to address their substance use and improve their health, wellbeing and recovery outcomes. Medway RIVER delivers integrated substance misuse treatment across Medway, providing a range of clinical, psychosocial and recovery-focused interventions. As a Criminal Justice Recovery Worker, you will engage individuals referred through police custody, probation services, prisons, courts and other criminal justice pathways, supporting them to access and remain engaged in treatment. You will manage a diverse caseload, carrying out comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery planning. Working collaboratively with each individual, you will develop SMART care plans that reflect their strengths, needs and goals, delivering structured one-to-one and group interventions that promote recovery, reduce substance-related harm and support long-term behavioural change. Building strong partnerships is central to this role. You will work closely with probation, police, prison healthcare teams, courts and a wide range of community agencies, including housing, employment, healthcare and social care providers, to ensure service users receive coordinated, person-centred support. This role requires flexibility to deliver services across a variety of community and criminal justice settings, including outreach locations, probation offices and prisons across Medway and Kent, where required. Key Responsibilities • Manage a caseload of individuals accessing criminal justice substance misuse services. Complete comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and recovery plans. Develop and review SMART care plans that support recovery and reduce reoffending. Deliver high-quality one-to-one and group interventions. Promote harm reduction, recovery and healthier lifestyles. Support service users to access housing, healthcare, employment, education and other community resources. Work collaboratively with criminal justice partners to improve outcomes. Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case records. Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes. * Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery. About You We're looking for someone who is empathetic, proactive and committed to supporting people with complex needs to achieve lasting change. You'll be able to build trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and managing risk effectively. You'll have excellent communication and organisational skills, be confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and remain calm and professional when working with individuals who may present with challenging behaviours. Essential Criteria • Experience of working with vulnerable adults within health, social care, criminal justice or substance misuse services. Ability and willingness to travel either by car or public transport to prison locations in Kent for inreach work Experience of carrying out assessments and developing SMART care or recovery plans. Understanding of individuals with multiple and complex needs, including co-occurring mental health and substance misuse issues. Experience delivering one-to-one interventions that support positive behaviour change. Ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with people experiencing multiple disadvantages. Good understanding of substance misuse, harm reduction and recovery approaches. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures relating to vulnerable adults and children. Experience of managing and prioritising a varied caseload. Ability to work confidently and patiently with individuals who may be reluctant to engage or display challenging behaviour. Strong administrative, recording and report-writing skills. * Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and electronic case management systems. Please note: This role requires HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) prison security vetting, which typically takes 4-8 weeks to complete. Applicants who have lived outside the UK for 6 months or more within the last 5 years may be required to provide overseas police clearance certificates, which could extend the vetting process. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application. https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/733/criminal-justice-recovery-worker.html

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