Criminal Justice - Recovery Worker


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Worthing, BN11 1UG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Criminal Justice - Recovery Worker

Worthing, BN11

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3-month temporary cover

£16-£22ph Umbrella - dependent on experience

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

Wednesday late shift: 12pm-8pm on a rota basis

Pay Guide - Umbrella

12 months' experience: £16-£18ph

1-3 years: £18-£20ph

3+ years: Up to £22ph

We're recruiting for an experienced

Recovery Worker / Recovery Coordinator to join a specialist substance misuse service in Worthing.

You'll support adults involved with the

criminal justice system, helping them address substance misuse, reduce harm and work towards recovery.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of substance misuse clients.

Complete assessments, recovery plans and ongoing reviews.

Deliver recovery, harm reduction and structured interventions.

Support clients involved with the

criminal justice system, including DRRs and licence conditions.

Visit

Probation services and Courts across the local area.

Complete professional reports, case notes and attend multi-agency meetings.

Work closely with Probation, Police, HMP services and other partner agencies.

Support clients with wider needs including housing, employment, health and wellbeing.

Occasionally travel to other areas of

West Sussex where required.

About You

Strong Recovery Worker or Recovery Coordinator experience within substance misuse is essential.

Criminal Justice Recovery experience is highly desirable but not essential.

Confident managing a caseload and working independently.

Strong assessment, intervention and report-writing skills.

Comfortable working with Probation, Courts and other criminal justice partners.

Car driver desirable but not essential. Local Probation services and Courts are accessible on foot, although occasional travel to other areas of West Sussex may be required.

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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