Hertfordshire RECONNECT Peer Support Worker

The Forward Trust; Hertford; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Hertfordshire is seeking a Peer Support Worker to provide vital assistance to individuals exiting the criminal justice system. The role demands lived experience and empathy to engage effectively with service users. Responsibilities include delivering tailored support and maintaining proactive partnerships with healthcare and community services. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £24,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of health challenges, substance use, or the criminal justice system.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Experience in supporting individuals in a rehabilitative context.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a person-centred RECONNECT service in custody and the community.
• Complete assessments and co-produce tailored care plans.
• Support service users for up to 6 months post-release.

Skills

Empathy

Understanding of health challenges

Relationship building

Job description

Hertfordshire RECONNECT Peer Support Worker

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

About The Role

Do you have lived experience of health challenges, substance use, or the criminal justice system, and want to use it to make a real difference?

Forward Trusts NHS-commissioned RECONNECT service is looking for a passionate Peer Support Worker to help people leaving prison reconnect with vital health and wellbeing support.

This is a rewarding, frontline role where your experience, empathy and insight will help shape a truly person-centred service across HMP The Mount and the wider Hertfordshire community.

What you'll do

• Deliver a person-centred RECONNECT service in custody and the community
• Complete assessments and co-produce tailored care plans
• Support service users for up to 6 months post-release
• Manage a varied caseload and coordinate with community services
• Lead and support the prison Peer Support Programme
• Recruit, train and support prison peer supporters
• Build strong partnerships with prisons, healthcare and external agencies
• Maintain accurate case notes, assessments and risk documentation
• Support Meet & Greet and Meet at the Gate releases