Jobs
Join us. We are always looking for great people. We have a range of roles in our service across the spectrum of drug and alcohol work. Please keep checking back as we add new roles all the time. We welcome applications from people who have lived experience of issues with alcohol and/or drugs.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary
- Pension Scheme
- Exceptional support, training and development
- Flexible working
Forward Leeds is a service made up of several key partners: Waythrough, BARCA-Leeds, St. Anne’s Community Services and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust enabling the development of a peer led, recovery community.
Current Vacancies
Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent and Full Time Salary: £25,867 - £32,090 per annum Closing Date: 22 April 2026
The Criminal Justice team provides support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance and/or alcohol use and whose lives have been touched by the criminal justice system, either by way of custodial sentence, mandated orders or conditional cautions.
What You’ll Do
As a Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator, you will:
- Provide specialist, tailored support to enable service users to make positive changes.
- Have the appropriate knowledge and experience to motivate those facing challenging and often complex issues.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues based within prisons, probation, courts and police teams to offer a range of intensive support interventions to engage them with treatment services.
- Offer tailored guidance in minimising harmful behaviour along with more substantial support as required.
- Be familiar with a person centred, holistic approach to treatment, ensuring that the package of care encompasses all areas of wellbeing with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes.
Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focussed Intervention Team)
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £26,193 - £27,804 Closing Date: 23 April 2026
As an alcohol and substance worker and member of the Focused Intervention Team, you will be at the forefront of the Forward Leeds drug and alcohol service. Your role will be to work with service users who identify as having problems with drugs (predominantly non-opiates) and alcohol, to deliver appropriate interventions in a time-bound manner.
You will also be required to promote the service and communicate advice and information to the general public through coordinated attendance at a wide range of city wide events, presentations to varied groups, one to one engagement, work within the night time economy and many other types of public interaction.
Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent/Full Time Salary: £25,867 - £32,09 Closing Date: 27 April 2026
The Criminal Justice team provides support for individuals who are experiencing problematic substance and/or alcohol use and whose lives have been touched by the criminal justice system, either by way of custodial sentence, mandated orders or conditional cautions.
What You’ll Do
- Provide specialist, tailored support to enable service users to make positive changes.
- Have the appropriate knowledge and experience to motivate those facing challenging and often complex issues.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues based within prisons, probation, courts and police teams to offer a range of intensive support interventions to engage them with treatment services.
- Offer tailored guidance in minimising harmful behaviour along with more substantial support as required.
- Be familiar with a person centred, holistic approach to treatment, ensuring that the package of care encompasses all areas of wellbeing with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes.
Harm Reduction Worker x 3
Contract type: Permanent and Full Time Salary: £27,074.37 Closing Date: 28 April 2026
As part of the Harm Reduction Social Support Team you will provides assertive outreach to drug and alcohol users across Leeds. You’ll be working with people who are struggling with substance-related issues, helping them access the support they need. It’s all about being a friendly, supportive advocate who ensures their health and social needs are met. Plus, you’ll be working closely with other services to make sure everyone gets the help they deserve.
You will be part of a dynamic and responsive team, so a positive attitude and a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of our service users are essential.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting people affected by substance use
- Speaking up for them and making sure they get the right help
- Building relationships with other services and finding new ways to support the community