[Hiring] Senior Practitioner @Change Grow Live

Role Description

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people involved in the criminal justice system? Our Sunderland Service is seeking an experienced and motivated Criminal Justice Senior Practitioner to provide operational leadership and specialist support within our Criminal Justice Substance Misuse Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who wants to take the next step in their career while remaining closely connected to frontline practice.

Working closely with the Project Manager, you will:

• Provide day-to-day operational support across the Criminal Justice service.
• Act as a specialist resource for frontline staff, supporting the management of complex cases.
• Embed best practice and promote positive outcomes for service users.
• Support the management of complex and high-risk cases.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Recovery Coordinators.
• Contribute to quality assurance activity.
• Strengthen multi-agency partnership working across probation, prisons, courts, police, and wider support services.
• Support innovative approaches to criminal justice treatment pathways and community-based interventions.
• Promote a culture of learning, accountability, and excellent service delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within substance misuse and/or criminal justice services.
• Experience managing complex cases involving risk, safeguarding, and multi-agency intervention.
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed approaches.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for people affected by substance misuse and criminal justice involvement.

Requirements

• Confidence in providing professional guidance and support to colleagues.
• Ability to balance operational priorities while maintaining a focus on quality and service user outcomes.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• One extra day of annual leave for each year of service during the first five years.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week and access to a 'Wellness' hub.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.