Hybrid Release & Community Engagement Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Whittingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Release Engagement Practitioner to support individuals transitioning from prison to community-based services. The role requires engagement with vulnerable populations and ensuring access to health care support. Ideal candidates should have a diploma in health or social care, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. The post offers a competitive salary and full-time hours.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma in Health and/or Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: Foundation degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Reconnect Care after Custody service for six prisons and the wider community.
• Engage with vulnerable individuals facing complex needs.
• Ensure a safe transition from prison to community-based healthcare.

Skills

Diploma in Health and/or Social Care or equivalent experience

Level 3 NVQ in health-related subject

Foundation degree in a relevant field (e.g. health, psychology, criminology)

Job description

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Release Engagement Practitioner to support individuals transitioning from prison to community-based services. The role requires engagement with vulnerable populations and ensuring access to health care support. Ideal candidates should have a diploma in health or social care, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements. The post offers a competitive salary and full-time hours.