Job Introduction

The Hours are 12pm-8pm, Monday to Friday + Occasional Weekend Work

Please Note: A Full UK Driving License and Access to a Vehicle is an Essential Requirement

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicester City Substance Misuse Services as a Specialist Custody Suite Recovery Worker. This role will predominantly focus on work within the Custody Suites working in partnership with Leicestershire Police to engage those arrested with drug and alcohol issues to deliver brief interventions and support them to enter treatment. Your passion and engagement at this early stage will make a real difference in preventing escalation in substance misuse and offending.

As a Specialist Custody Suite Recovery Worker we offer a starting salary of £23,000 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £27,000 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field as an Advanced Substance Misuse Practitioner at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey.

Role Responsibility

As a Specialist Custody Suite Recovery Worker you will base yourself within the Police stations at Euston Street and Keyham Lane as well as spending some time in our City Centre based office. You will be working in collaboration with the police to identify and target testing with a view to support service users in engagement into substance misuse treatment and providing brief interventions. Day-to-day you will work alongside an Advanced Practitioner, another Recovery Worker, and an administrator under the guidance of our Criminal Justice Management Team with day to day tasking and activities being directed by the Substance Misuse Team of Leicestershire Police. You will also work very closely with the Police and NHS Liaison and Diversion colleagues within the custody suites. 

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator, efficient and organised and have a real passion for supporting service users to engage in treatment. You must be engaging, enthusiastic and passionate, have a keen interest in the Criminal Justice System and willingness to work with offenders to help turn their lives around is a must.

A driving licence and car access is essential and you will be required to use your own car to travel between sites on a daily basis (expenses will be provided.)

The ability to gain Police clearance is also an essential requirement for this role.  

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point