Criminal Justice Worker

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Criminal Justice Worker – North Yorkshire Horizons

Location:
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexibility around when those hours are worked)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,110 - £32,090 per annum (pro rata)

Please note that interviews will be held in January 2026.

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 Role

An exciting opportunity is available within North Yorkshire Horizons as a Criminal Justice Worker!

What You’ll Do

The key duties of the role will include:

• To offer preventative initiatives tailored to the individual needs of men and women, to prevent and reduce offending.
• Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate.
• To continually assess the service users needs, deliver interventions and refer onto appropriate services.
• To liaise with the referring agency on clients attendance and give appropriate information regarding the clients progress.
• Actively develop relations with Police, Liaison & Diversion, HM Courts, Probation, Housing, Community Agencies and HM Prisons ensuring robust engagement, referral protocols and care pathways are in place ensuring they receive appropriate support.
• Carry out risk assessments, demonstrating effective actions and interventions are delivered and advice provided to minimise the risk/s identified, and contribute to the development and implementation of motivational individual care plan.
• To maintain up to date accurate client records including contact notes, risk assessments, care plans and care plan reviews.
• To work with Mentors and Volunteers to provide advocacy/support to service users and foster a culture of peer support, leadership and family inclusion.
• Provide a full range of services in an outreach and in-reach capacity including satellites offices and in partnership with others.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• A good understanding on the criminal justice system
• Previously worked in a similar position, preventing vulnerable people from being involved in the criminal justice system
• Experience carrying out interventions and risk assessments 
• A relevant Health and Social Care, Counselling or Safeguarding qualification
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable

Please note that the successful candidate must complete police vetting prior, as part of the onboarding process.

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About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 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 Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• 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

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

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

How to Apply

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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.