Buddy wellbeing coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated 'Buddy' Wellbeing Coordinator to enhance the lives of prisoners in the North West. This part-time, permanent role involves training inmates to provide essential support to their peers with health and social care needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in health and social care, alongside excellent training and communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within the prison system, fostering a supportive environment for those in need. If you are passionate about care and training, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care, ideally with familiarity in a prison setting.
• Ability to train others and manage documentation effectively.

Responsibilities

• Train prisoners to support others with health and social care needs.
• Manage training documentation and report writing.

Skills

Health and Social Care Knowledge

Training Skills

Administration Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Training or Certification in Health and Social Care

Tools

Training Folders

Job description

I am currently recruiting for my client who is looking for a 'Buddy' Wellbeing Coordinator to work in a prison in the North West.

This role is permanent and part-time, paying £25,623 pro rata.

My client operates a Buddy Programme in all of the Lancashire prisons where they train prisoners to National Care Standards, which have been adapted for use in prison, to support other prisoners who have health and social care needs.

The post-holder will be responsible for training prisoners (called Buddies) to a very high standard. The Buddies then go off to the Wings and support people who may be disabled, bed-ridden, have dementia, or any other health/social care needs. Essentially, they become carers, as you might expect to see supporting older people in the community.

The kind of person my client is looking for would ideally be familiar with health and social care, familiar with people in prison, and be a trainer. They should be able to pick up a training folder and run with it, write reports, gather data, and generally have great administration and communication skills.

Prison vetting will be needed in this role. If offered a position, please expect up to 6 weeks before starting due to prison clearance times.