Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner Job 0349

• Job Reference
• Job 0349
• Location
• Hillingdon
• Salary
• £29,124 - £32,946 per annum, including London Weighting. Salary is dependent on experience
• Vacancy Type
• Permanent/Full Time
• Working Hours
• 37.5 hours per week
• Application Deadline
• Sunday, April 26, 2026
• Job Summary
• Who we are

  At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

  Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

  • Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.

  • Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.

  • Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

  We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

  What we’re looking for

  This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

  We’re looking for a Criminal Justice Practitioner for our Hillingdon Service.

  As a Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner you will facilitate seamless access to drug and alcohol service provision across the criminal justice pathway, supporting improved outcomes and reductions in offending behaviour. You will deliver assessments including for Drug/Alcohol related court orders and prison engagement, delivering evidence-based interventions (brief and structured) and recovery planning. You will Deliver criminal justice interventions, such as supporting the IOM scheme, delivering Required Assessments (RAs), Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) and Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR) assessments.

  This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

  We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

  If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

  Deadline: 26/04/2026 at midnight

  Salary: £29,124 - £32,946 per annum, including London Weighting and depending on experience

  Vacancy type: Permanent

  Working hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm

  Meera Callender, Team Manager is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. You can reach Meera on meera.callender@viaorg.uk

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