Service Administrator - Criminal Justice Team

We are seeking a motivated and organised Administrator to support our busy community drug and alcohol service. This role will be primarily based within our Criminal Justice team, providing vital administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of this part of the service. You will work closely with key partners, including prisons, custody suites, and probation services, to support information sharing and maintain accurate data records.

Responsibilities will include managing trackers that monitor client journeys as they engage with community support, handling calls via our dedicated Criminal Justice phone line (including those referred directly from court settings), and assisting with the printing and coordination of prescriptions for clients seen within the Criminal Justice pathway. You may also provide wider administrative support to the service, such as front-of-house duties, meeting and greeting, and assisting with the main service phone line.

This role is full time and permanent, working 37.5 hours per week. The salary is £26,250 per annum.

Join us as a Service Administrator in Stoke-on-Trent.

Our team based in Stoke-on-Trent are seeking an experienced full time Administrator, to provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative service. Do you thrive in a busy environment, having a wide range of different administration tasks to juggle and lots of different people to meet and support? If so, then this could be the role for you.

Please use the linked job description to support your application.

This role is full time and permanent, working 37.5 hours per week. The salary is £26,250 per annum.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

Closing date: 8th November 2026. Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.

We are seeking a motivated and organised Administrator to support our busy community drug and alcohol service. This role will be primarily based within our Criminal Justice team, providing vital administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of this part of the service. You will work closely with key partners, including prisons, custody suites, and probation services, to support information sharing and maintain accurate data records.

Responsibilities will include managing trackers that monitor client journeys as they engage with community support, handling calls via our dedicated Criminal Justice phone line (including those referred directly from court settings), and assisting with the printing and coordination of prescriptions for clients seen within the Criminal Justice pathway. You may also provide wider administrative support to the service, such as front-of-house duties, meeting and greeting, and assisting with the main service phone line.

This role is full time and permanent, working 37.5 hours per week. The salary is £26,250 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong IT skills, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals. You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.

We'd be excited to see the following in your application:

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

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Internal Applicants - please note that fixed term roles will be offered as secondments.

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

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