Criminal Justice Worker – Better Days Bolton

Location: Better Days Bolton, Queen Street, Bolton, BL1 1SX Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (with an expectation to work one late night on a rota basis) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 25,110 – 32,090 per annum

Please note that we will be interviewing as we go, therefore the close date is subject to change.

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

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

Description of the Service:

Better Days Bolton delivers structured, evidence-based support for individuals experiencing difficulties related to drug and alcohol use. The service provides confidential assessment, treatment, and recovery interventions, delivered in line with national guidance and best practice. Working in partnership with health, social care, and community organisations, the service aims to improve health outcomes, reduce harm, and support sustained recovery for individuals and families within the Bolton area.

About the role:

The role will provide holistic assessments and one to one support, taking into consideration the diverse needs of the individual, to ensure an appropriate and effective package of care is delivered, with an aim to reduce first time offending and prevent further offending.

Key duties will include:

Offer 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.

Continually assess service user needs, deliver interventions and refer onto appropriate services.

Liaise with the referring agencies 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.

Maintain up to date accurate client records including contact notes, risk assessments, care plans and care plan reviews.

Offer a flexible service across the locality in partnership with Health, Social Care, Criminal Justice and concerned others.

Work with Mentors and Volunteers to provide advocacy/ support to service users and foster a culture of peer support, leadership and family inclusion.

About you:

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.

Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes.

Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.

Experience of working with carers and families.

Knowledge and understanding of Criminal Justice Services, statutory orders and interventions.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll 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.

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme – all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

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

Closing Date: