Do you have experience supporting people to overcome complex challenges and make positive changes in their lives?  

Join our New Hope Substance Misuse Recovery Service as a Police, Prison and Probation Liaison Worker helping to improve outcomes for our residents.

As a Police, Prison and Probation Liaison Worker, you will support individuals involved in the criminal justice system, providing structured interventions, harm reduction and recovery-focused support.

• Conduct assessments of individuals (triage, comprehensive) in criminal justice settings such as courts, police stations, probation and prisons.
• Perform risk assessments and create risk management plans based on organisational and local protocols.
• Increase the number of individuals on Offender Management (IOM) in treatment to reduce re-offending and harm within Bracknell Forest.
• Re-engage service users who miss appointments (DNA).
• Provide harm reduction interventions, including alcohol advice, brief interventions and Naloxone when needed, while developing initial support plans for service users.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience of working in a criminal justice / social care environment. 
• Good standard of education – GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Understanding of and commitment to the requirements of safeguarding children, young people, vulnerable adults and promoting their welfare. 
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working in a criminal justice, substance misuse field or relevant health and social care position and an understanding of different agencies’ roles in addressing the needs of service users involved in criminal activity. 
• An understanding of drug and alcohol misuse and related issues such as offending behaviour and demonstrable experience of working with this client group. 
• Working knowledge of complex needs including mental health issues, domestic violence, homelessness, sex working and criminal justice.
• Driving licence (or valid equivalent). Non-UK licences must be converted to UK licences in the first six months of employment. 
• A flexible approach at all times. 
• Ability to work effectively within a team and to work using own initiative without supervision.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.