Criminal Justice - Recovery Coordinator


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	West Wickham, CR0 1SE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECOVERY WORKER - SOUTH LONDON

Croydon - Office Based

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Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm | 37.5 hours

3-month temporary assignment

Substance Misuse / Criminal Justice

Immediate interviews available

PAY DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE - UMBRELLA

Less than 12 months:

£16-£18ph

1-3 years:

£18-£20ph

3+ years:

Up to £22ph

We're looking for a

Criminal Justice Recovery Worker to join a well-established substance misuse charity in South London.

The ideal candidate will have

Criminal Justice experience, although they would also consider someone with a strong

Substance Misuse / Recovery background who has a good understanding of the criminal justice system.

You'll be working with:

Prison leavers

Referrals from Probation

Court referrals

Clients with substance misuse and complex needs

A key part of the role will be producing reports for the courts, alongside managing a caseload, completing assessments and providing recovery-focused and harm-reduction support.

The role is based from the

Croydon office, with regular visits to

two local courts, both within walking distance of the office.

What they're looking for:

✅ Criminal Justice / Probation experience

or strong Substance Misuse Recovery experience

✅ Understanding of the Criminal Justice System

✅ Experience working with complex needs and safeguarding

✅ Caseload management experience

✅ Strong report writing and communication skills

✅ Confident engaging with service users and partner agencies

Good onboarding and training provided - so candidates with strong substance misuse experience but less direct criminal justice experience will still be considered.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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