Urgent Job for Prison Recovery Coordinator in UK 2025

Job Description

Job Description: Prison Recovery Coordinator

Location: HMP Liverpool
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive

Do you want to use your passion and skills to help others?
Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?
Do you want to make a difference?

At HMP Liverpool, we are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Prison Recovery Coordinator. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on individuals within the criminal justice system and to support their recovery journey. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality services to those who need it most.

Main Purpose of the Role:

As a Prison Recovery Coordinator, you will be a key part of our team, supporting individuals through their recovery process. You will engage with service users from the point of entry into the service, and continue to support them through their recovery journey. The role will involve providing essential support, facilitating social (re)integration, and promoting meaningful lives.

Prison Recovery Coordinator Key Responsibilities:

• Support Service Users: Assist service users from the point of entry into the service, guiding them through their treatment and recovery process.
• Assessment & Recovery Planning: Conduct screening and assessments, develop recovery plans, and provide onward referrals to relevant services.
• Harm Reduction: Help reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to both service users and the wider community.
• Community & Involvement: Encourage active involvement of carers, service users, and the wider community in the recovery process.
• Advocacy: Advocate for service users to access appropriate partnership services to enhance their recovery journey.
• Social Reintegration: Support service users in the development of life skills to help reintegrate back into the community, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
• Collaborative Work: Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that all services are delivered in a holistic and integrated manner.

Essential and Desirable Requirements (E & D)

To assess and test the necessary level of competence required for this role, candidates will be evaluated via the application form (A), interview (I), and/or exercises (E). Applicants are encouraged to provide evidence of their ability to meet the below criteria by highlighting key achievements and duties held within previous roles.

1. Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• 1.1 Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field. (E)
• 1.2 A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professionals to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc. (E)
• 1.3 Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports. (E)
• 1.4 Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly. (E)
• 1.5 Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives. (E)
• 1.6 Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice. (D)
• 1.7 Experience of working in an outcomes-focused environment. (E)

2. Abilities and Skills

• 2.1 Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users. (E)
• 2.2 Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies. (E)
• 2.3 Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood. (E)
• 2.4 Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to engage successfully with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. (E)
• 2.5 The ability to work collaboratively with others (internally and externally), fostering a cooperative approach in the delivery of services. (E)

Desirable:

• 3.1 A background in addiction recovery, mental health, or social services. (D)
• 3.2 Knowledge or experience in working within the criminal justice system. (D)
• 3.3 Knowledge of community-based support services and how they integrate with recovery models. (D)

What We Offer:

• A supportive, dynamic, and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of service users and the wider community.

If you are ready to join a team that makes a difference every day and help guide individuals on their recovery journey, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a stronger, healthier future for all.

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