Arrest Referral Worker

Salary range: £25,630- £30,490(depending on experience) 8% shift allowanceperannum

Hours:

35hours per week covering a range of shifts(between 7am and 10pmfor

Monday to Friday,and 8am to 4pmfor

Saturday and Sunday). Typical shifts include: 7am 3pm /8am 4pm /10am
-6pm / 2pm 10pm.

Location:

Coventry Job reference number: 1641 An exciting opportunity has arisenfor anArrest Referral Workerin  ourCARSteam, which has had,and continues to receive national recognition. Cranstoun areproudto workwith the West Midlands Police Crimeand Commissioner to deliver the Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service withinthe custody suites of West Midlands Police,and West Midlands Courts,offering drug and alcohol using offenders the opportunity to break the cycle of substance related crime.

Are you currently working as a substance use worker, probation officer,or could you bring transferable skills and experience to our team?

Are you a good listener? Can you motivate people to change?

Are you comfortable working with vulnerable people?

This isa great opportunity to have a positive impact onpeopleslives! You will work between police custody and criminal courts.

Youwill assess,adviseand refer offenders,providing them the opportunity to access treatment to address their substance use.

Working with courts, you will promote the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (Drug Rehabilitations Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements) amongst all court professionals and the judiciary, contributing to Pre Sentence Reports and advocate for our service users You willbe responsible for delivering all elements of substance use work includingassertive engagement, harm reductionsupport (includingnaloxoneprovision),as well as other associated duties. Youneed tohave an understanding ofthe issues faced bypeople who use drugs and alcohol, andwho commit crime,and be dedicated to delivering a service that supports these individuals tomake positive changes totheirbehaviour,healthand well-being.

Applications for part time hours will be considered. All roles within this service are subject to enhanced DBS checks andWest Midlands Police vetting. Closing date:

Sunday 31stJanuary 2026 .