Recovery Navigator; Criminal Justice

Recovery Navigator (Criminal Justice)

Location:

8-10 Carlton Street, Halifax, HX1 2AL

Working Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary: £25,110 - £32,090 per annum

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

The successful applicant will work as part of a team delivering targeted interventions within Calderdale’s Custody Suite. Responsibilities include case management for individuals in receipt of a community order. Working in partnership with Integrated Offender Management (IOM) and Probation, you will develop and deliver a local and collective response to persistent and problematic offending, aiming to reduce re‑offending and substance‑related harm.

• Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Contribute to reducing substance‑related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
• Apply ‘co‑production’ principles and set excellent boundaries at all stages of treatment and recovery.
• Think creatively about treatment options, changes and transitions within a multi‑disciplinary, multi‑agency approach.
• Encourage service users to become involved in the service and in service user forums in Calderdale, enhancing their experience and sense of belonging.
• Support health and wellbeing improvements through intensive, co‑created recovery solutions.
• Provide substance misuse‑specific knowledge and interventions, ensuring appropriate intensity and pace of treatment.
• Participate in line management and multi‑disciplinary clinical meetings, with regular psychologist‑led reflective practice.

• Criminal justice background
• A relevant academic background such as Criminology, Psychology, Law or Sociology
• Case management experience

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long‑service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will‑writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Inclusion and Accessibility support

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

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Please note:

The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Each year we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services, enabled by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community. Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.