Morgan Hunt UK Ltd

Criminal Justice - Recovery Worker

BN11 1UG

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Temporary
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
5 Oct 2026
Closing date
4 Nov 2026

About this role

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

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12 months' experience: £16-£18ph

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1-3 years: £18-£20ph

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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

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

  • Previous

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.

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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.