Prison Health & Recovery Practitioner

Forward Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Days

Blue Light Card

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Job summary

Forward Trust is seeking a committed Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support people in prison, addressing substance misuse, mental health, and broader wellbeing needs. You will manage a caseload, deliver 1:1 and group sessions, and tailor interventions to individual goals, using harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and SMART care plans, document progress clearly, and collaborate with internal and external services to

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse and/or mental health services.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients.
• Experience delivering 1:1 and group psychosocial interventions.
• Ability to assess and manage risk, develop SMART care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide harm reduction advice and interventions.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and risk assessments.
• Deliver 1:1 and group sessions on substance misuse and mental health.
• Develop SMART care plans and progress reports.
• Maintain accurate case notes and records.
• Collaborate with internal and external services.
• Support transitions for release into the community.

Skills

Substance misuse support

Mental health support

Harm reduction

Motivational interviewing

Risk assessment

Care planning

1:1 and group work

Record keeping

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Health/social care qualification

Job description

Forward Trust is seeking a committed Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support people in prison, addressing substance misuse, mental health, and broader wellbeing needs. You will manage a caseload, deliver 1:1 and group sessions, and tailor interventions to individual goals, using harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and SMART care plans, document progress clearly, and collaborate with internal and external services to