Probation Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

Ad Warrior Ltd; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forward Trust in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support adult men and young men within the Criminal Justice System.

You will manage caseloads, build trusting relationships, assess needs and develop care plans, delivering 1:1 and group sessions across Personal Well Being Services. This permanent role may require travel and occasional evenings/weekends, with enhanced DBS checks and vetting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload and delivering both individual and group support.
• Ability to assess needs and develop appropriate care plans.
• Strong communication to build trusting relationships with service users.
• Flexible and capable of working independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload, ensuring individuals receive appropriate and consistent support.
• Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with service users.
• Assess individual needs and develop appropriate care and support plans.
• Provide advice, guidance and practical support based on individual circumstances.
• Deliver structured 1:1 sessions and group-work programmes across the Personal Well Being Services.
• Support individuals to develop positive coping strategies, improve their emotional wellbeing and make sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors and partner agencies to provide joined-up support.
• Provide transitional support for individuals moving from prison into the community, helping to prepare them for release and resettlement.
• Work closely with Health and Wellbeing agencies both within the prison and in the community to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Caseload management

1:1 sessions

Group-work

Care planning

Assessment

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Forward Trust in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support adult men and young men within the Criminal Justice System.

You will manage caseloads, build trusting relationships, assess needs and develop care plans, delivering 1:1 and group sessions across Personal Well Being Services. This permanent role may require travel and occasional evenings/weekends, with enhanced DBS checks and vetting.