Health and Wellbeing Practitioner in Sutton)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise in Sutton is seeking a dedicated Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to manage a caseload and provide support to individuals affected by substance misuse. The ideal candidate will have experience or interest in this area and a commitment to trauma-informed practices. The role offers a salary of £25,714 per annum, 25 days of annual leave, and various benefits including flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Wellbeing Days

Access to Blue Light Card

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in working with individuals affected by substance misuse or low-level mental health needs.
• Strong commitment to trauma-informed and gender-responsive practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively across prison, healthcare, and mental health teams.
• Willingness to work weekends on a rota basis.
• Commitment to completing the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme (DAWFDP) within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload with a person-centred approach.
• Conducting assessments and co-producing care plans.
• Delivering structured 1:1 sessions and facilitating group work.
• Providing harm reduction advice and support.
• Performing second signatory duties.
• Supporting release planning and community reintegration.
• Accurately recording data and outcomes to measure success.

Skills

Experience with substance misuse

Commitment to trauma-informed practices

Collaboration skills

Ability to work weekends

Job description

Overview

Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

Location: Sutton

Salary: £25,714 per annum

Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 12 Nov 2025

Join The Forward Trust and make a real difference. We deliver integrated clinical and psychosocial substance misuse services across Surrey Prisons, working in close partnership with NHS healthcare providers. Our trauma-informed, gender-responsive approach ensures every service user gets the support they need on their recovery journey.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload with a person-centred approach
• Conducting assessments and co-producing care plans
• Delivering structured 1:1 sessions and facilitating group work
• Providing harm reduction advice and support
• Performing second signatory duties
• Supporting release planning and community reintegration
• Accurately recording data and outcomes to measure success

Requirements

• Experience or interest in working with individuals affected by substance misuse or low-level mental health needs
• Strong commitment to trauma-informed and gender-responsive practices
• Ability to work collaboratively across prison, healthcare, and mental health teams
• Willingness to work weekends on a rota basis
• Commitment to completing the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme (DAWFDP) within 12 months

Be part of a service that's changing lives and supporting positive futures.

Please note Surrey Health & Wellbeing Practitioners are now working 37.5 hours as a 12-month 'New Era' pilot scheme. This will be reviewed in August 2026.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/421/health--wellbeing-practitioner.html