Custody Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Custody Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

 

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

 

Where: Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week 

Salary : £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience

 

Please note this role is subject to Police vetting

About the role:  

• To work alongside West Yorkshire Police in the cell areas to manage and support individual’s subject to a Required Assessment following a positive drugs test
• Conduct cell sweeps to engage those in custody with substance and/or alcohol use
• Liaison with the Police and Processes
• To provide swift engagement and induction interventions for new to treatment service users either one to one or group based.
• Conduct Required assessments on individuals subject to Test on Arrest
• Provide one to one harm reduction interventions focusing on substance and alcohol use and reducing reoffending
• To actively support service users to access a wide range of support services and activities to include after care, educational and employment services, health and wellbeing, recreational and cultural.

 

About you:  

• Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field 
• Have a good understanding of Out of Court Resolutions, Policing Plan and the wider Criminal Justice system
• Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills 
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills 
• Have a good working knowledge of reducing reoffending interventions, services, and good practice 
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders 
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users 
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards 
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others 

 

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a Friend and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful

 

Please read attached Job Description and in particular, the Custody In-Reach Worker addendum for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications  

 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41)
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
29/2/2024
26/2/2024
Oliver Todd | | This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.