Health & Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Recovery

Ad Warrior Ltd; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Death in Service Payment

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner for HMP Highdown in Sutton, Surrey. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) focuses on delivering recovery-oriented health and wellbeing support within a multidisciplinary team, employing trauma‐informed and gender-responsive approaches.

The role involves managing caseloads, completing assessments and care plans, and delivering 1:1 and group sessions to support individuals’ health, wellbeing and transition back into the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse and/or mental health support.
• Ability to manage caseloads and meet deadlines.
• Skills in assessments and care planning.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to undertake DAWFDP training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and prioritise release dates.
• Complete assessments, risk assessments and care plans.
• Deliver structured 1:1 sessions and group work.
• Support release planning and through-care.
• Collaborate with healthcare, mental health, prison and external partners.
• Carry out second signatory duties and oral swab testing.
• Maintain accurate records and data capture.
• Contribute to a positive, safe, solution-focused service.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessments & care planning

Group sessions

1:1 sessions

Trauma-informed care

Gender-responsive approach

Interagency collaboration

IT systems for records

Job description

The Forward Trust is seeking a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner for HMP Highdown in Sutton, Surrey. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) focuses on delivering recovery-oriented health and wellbeing support within a multidisciplinary team, employing trauma‐informed and gender-responsive approaches.

The role involves managing caseloads, completing assessments and care plans, and delivering 1:1 and group sessions to support individuals’ health, wellbeing and transition back into the community.