Salary range: £25,630 - £30,490 (depending on experience) + 8% shift allowance per annum Hours: 35 hours per week covering a range of shifts (between 7am and 10pm for Monday to Friday, and 8am to 4pm for Saturday and Sunday). Typical shifts include: 7am 3pm / 8am 4pm / 10am - 6pm / 2pm 10pm. Location: Coventry Job reference number: 1641 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Arrest Referral Worker in our CARS team, which has had, and continues to receive national recognition. Cranstoun are proud to work with the West Midlands Police Crime and Commissioner to deliver the Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service within the custody suites of West Midlands Police, and West Midlands Courts, offering drug and alcohol using offenders the opportunity to break the cycle of substance related crime. Are you currently working as a substance use worker, probation officer, or could you bring transferable skills and experience to our team? Are you a good listener? Can you motivate people to change? Are you comfortable working with vulnerable people? This is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on peoples lives! You will work between police custody and criminal courts. You will assess, advise and refer offenders, providing them the opportunity to access treatment to address their substance use. Working with courts, you will promote the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (Drug Rehabilitations Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements) amongst all court professionals and the judiciary, contributing to Pre Sentence Reports and advocate for our service users You will be responsible for delivering all elements of substance use work including assertive engagement, harm reduction support (including naloxone provision), as well as other associated duties. You need to have an understanding of the issues faced by people who use drugs and alcohol, and who commit crime, and be dedicated to delivering a service that supports these individuals to make positive changes to their behaviour, health and well-being. Applications for part time hours will be considered. All roles within this service are subject to enhanced DBS checks and West Midlands Police vetting. For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2026 .
Jan 16, 2026
Full time
Salary range: £25,630 - £30,490 (depending on experience) + 8% shift allowance per annum Hours: 35 hours per week covering a range of shifts (between 7am and 10pm for Monday to Friday, and 8am to 4pm for Saturday and Sunday). Typical shifts include: 7am 3pm / 8am 4pm / 10am - 6pm / 2pm 10pm. Location: Coventry Job reference number: 1641 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Arrest Referral Worker in our CARS team, which has had, and continues to receive national recognition. Cranstoun are proud to work with the West Midlands Police Crime and Commissioner to deliver the Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service within the custody suites of West Midlands Police, and West Midlands Courts, offering drug and alcohol using offenders the opportunity to break the cycle of substance related crime. Are you currently working as a substance use worker, probation officer, or could you bring transferable skills and experience to our team? Are you a good listener? Can you motivate people to change? Are you comfortable working with vulnerable people? This is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on peoples lives! You will work between police custody and criminal courts. You will assess, advise and refer offenders, providing them the opportunity to access treatment to address their substance use. Working with courts, you will promote the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (Drug Rehabilitations Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements) amongst all court professionals and the judiciary, contributing to Pre Sentence Reports and advocate for our service users You will be responsible for delivering all elements of substance use work including assertive engagement, harm reduction support (including naloxone provision), as well as other associated duties. You need to have an understanding of the issues faced by people who use drugs and alcohol, and who commit crime, and be dedicated to delivering a service that supports these individuals to make positive changes to their behaviour, health and well-being. Applications for part time hours will be considered. All roles within this service are subject to enhanced DBS checks and West Midlands Police vetting. For more details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2026 .
Salary: £25,630 - £30,490 per annum, depending on experience Hours: 35 per week Contract: Permanent Location: Based at HMP Birmingham Job Ref No: 1645 Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an exciting opportunity to become a Key Worker within our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol service in HMP Birmingham. We provide a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate team work closely with people who use our services to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide. You will be based in our psychosocial team working with adult males (over 18 years old). You will be responsible for delivering a range of elements of our substance use work including case management, assessments, care planning, the delivery of one-to-one interventions to include harm reduction and motivational work, group work, and engagement support as well as other associated duties. You need to be committed to supporting people who use our services to make positive changes to prepare them for release into the community, and you will arrange continuity of care. You will work in collaboration with the clinical team and integrated working is a key element of this role. You will work within the prison setting and contribute towards the wider prison drug strategy. Having experience of supporting people with complex health needs including substance use, you will bring knowledge and commitment to deliver drug and alcohol treatment. You will have a non-judgemental attitude and a desire to support the lives of people who use our services to be healthier and safer by delivering a high-quality service. Experience of working with drug and alcohol use is essential. You will be a competent communicator, with the ability to work independently and be comfortable and enthusiastic, both with the highlighted client group and working in partnership with other service providers. Previous experience or knowledge of working with individuals on opiate replacement treatment, and/or involved in the criminal justice system will be advantageous. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. To find out more about this role and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button. Closing date: 29 January 2026. We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. Registered Charity No:
Jan 14, 2026
Full time
Salary: £25,630 - £30,490 per annum, depending on experience Hours: 35 per week Contract: Permanent Location: Based at HMP Birmingham Job Ref No: 1645 Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an exciting opportunity to become a Key Worker within our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol service in HMP Birmingham. We provide a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. Our skilled and compassionate team work closely with people who use our services to change and save lives. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide. You will be based in our psychosocial team working with adult males (over 18 years old). You will be responsible for delivering a range of elements of our substance use work including case management, assessments, care planning, the delivery of one-to-one interventions to include harm reduction and motivational work, group work, and engagement support as well as other associated duties. You need to be committed to supporting people who use our services to make positive changes to prepare them for release into the community, and you will arrange continuity of care. You will work in collaboration with the clinical team and integrated working is a key element of this role. You will work within the prison setting and contribute towards the wider prison drug strategy. Having experience of supporting people with complex health needs including substance use, you will bring knowledge and commitment to deliver drug and alcohol treatment. You will have a non-judgemental attitude and a desire to support the lives of people who use our services to be healthier and safer by delivering a high-quality service. Experience of working with drug and alcohol use is essential. You will be a competent communicator, with the ability to work independently and be comfortable and enthusiastic, both with the highlighted client group and working in partnership with other service providers. Previous experience or knowledge of working with individuals on opiate replacement treatment, and/or involved in the criminal justice system will be advantageous. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. To find out more about this role and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button. Closing date: 29 January 2026. We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. Registered Charity No:
Chair and Trustees Cranstoun Cranstoun has been transforming lives since 1969, combining expertise with innovation and putting people at the heart of everything they do. They deliver services for adults and young people across England, including Substance Use, Criminal Justice, Domestic Abuse, and Housing and Homelessness. In 2023-24, Cranstoun supported over 26,000 people, empowering them to make positive life changes. Their dynamic and committed team is underpinned by a forward-looking culture, recognised by the Investors in People Gold Award. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the organisation. As Cranstoun concludes an ambitious five-year strategy, the Board will work closely with the Strategic Leadership Team to shape the next chapter of the charity's development. We are seeking an exceptional Chair with deep charity sector knowledge, strong governance and regulatory experience and a focus on quality and risk. We are also seeking three Trustees with expertise in: Public Sector Commissioning / Contract Management Digital Transformation Clinical Risk Management Cranstoun actively encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates, including those with lived and living experience of the challenges faced by the people they serve. For full details of the role and how to apply please click the apply button below. This role closes at 9am, Monday 19 January 2026.
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Chair and Trustees Cranstoun Cranstoun has been transforming lives since 1969, combining expertise with innovation and putting people at the heart of everything they do. They deliver services for adults and young people across England, including Substance Use, Criminal Justice, Domestic Abuse, and Housing and Homelessness. In 2023-24, Cranstoun supported over 26,000 people, empowering them to make positive life changes. Their dynamic and committed team is underpinned by a forward-looking culture, recognised by the Investors in People Gold Award. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the organisation. As Cranstoun concludes an ambitious five-year strategy, the Board will work closely with the Strategic Leadership Team to shape the next chapter of the charity's development. We are seeking an exceptional Chair with deep charity sector knowledge, strong governance and regulatory experience and a focus on quality and risk. We are also seeking three Trustees with expertise in: Public Sector Commissioning / Contract Management Digital Transformation Clinical Risk Management Cranstoun actively encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates, including those with lived and living experience of the challenges faced by the people they serve. For full details of the role and how to apply please click the apply button below. This role closes at 9am, Monday 19 January 2026.
