Arrest Referral Worker

• Work between police custody and criminal courts
• Assess, advise and refer offenders, providing them the opportunity to access treatment to address their substance use
• Promote the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (Drug Rehabilitations Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements) amongst all court professionals and the judiciary
• Contribute to Pre Sentence Reports and advocate for service users
• Deliver all elements of substance use work including assertive engagement, harm reduction support (including naloxone provision), as well as other associated duties

• Currently working as a substance use worker, probation officer, or bring transferable skills and experience
• Good listener
• Ability to motivate people to change
• Comfortable working with vulnerable people
• Understanding of the issues faced by people who use drugs and alcohol and who commit crime
• Dedicated to delivering a service that supports individuals to make positive changes to their behaviour, health and well-being
• Subject to enhanced DBS checks and West Midlands Police vetting

8% shift allowance per annum