Criminal Justice Worker – Women’s Services

Criminal Justice Worker – Women’s Services

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Bolton Treatment Service - Le Mans Crescent

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Full time

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JR013729

Criminal Justice Worker - Women’s Services – Better Days Bolton

Location: Better Days, BoltonContract Type: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum

About Waythrough 

Make a real difference in your community 

Make a real difference in your community.

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

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities and make a lasting impact every day.

We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing and substance use.

About the Service

Better Days Bolton provides structured, evidence-based support for people experiencing difficulties related to drug and alcohol use. We provide confidential assessment, treatment and recovery interventions, working alongside health, social care, criminal justice and community organisations to reduce harm and support sustained recovery.

As a Criminal Justice Worker – Working with Women, you’ll provide holistic assessments and tailored one-to-one support to women involved with, or at risk of becoming involved with, the criminal justice system.

You’ll take into consideration the diverse needs of each individual, including issues that may disproportionately affect women and girls, helping them access the right support, reduce the risk of offending and make positive and sustainable changes in their lives.

You’ll manage your own caseload while working closely with criminal justice, health, housing and community partners to provide coordinated and person-centred support.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a caseload, developing, implementing and reviewing individual recovery and care plans.
• Provide tailored one-to-one support to women to help prevent and reduce offending.
• Complete holistic needs and risk assessments and deliver appropriate interventions.
• Support individuals to access appropriate treatment, recovery and wider support services.
• Work closely with Police, Liaison & Diversion, HM Courts, Probation, HM Prisons, housing and community agencies.
• Liaise with referring agencies regarding engagement, attendance and individual progress.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case notes, risk assessments and care plans.
• Work with families, mentors and volunteers to encourage advocacy, peer support and positive outcomes.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need

• An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this in post.
• Knowledge and understanding of criminal justice services, statutory orders and interventions.
• An understanding of interventions including Motivational Interviewing (MI), psychosocial interventions (PSIs), CBT and ITEP.
• An understanding of the issues and barriers that may disproportionately affect women and girls.
• Experience of working with carers and families.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, professional relationships.
• Good IT, organisation and record-keeping skills.

A relevant professional qualification in areas such as addiction studies, counselling, social work or therapeutic practice would be desirable. Experience in assessment, recovery planning, risk management, safeguarding and delivering one-to-one therapeutic interventions would also be beneficial.

At Waythrough, we believe in providing comprehensive training to ensure that our team members have the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil their roles. Therefore, tailored in-house training, supervision and development will be provided.

To see the full job description please click here.

What We Offer

• 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

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• £500

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• 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 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-09-18

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