Probation Wellbeing Practitioner — Community Reintegration

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

Job summary

The Forward Trust is hiring a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support adults in the Criminal Justice System in Cambridgeshire. You will manage a caseload, deliver 1:1 sessions and group-work, and tailor Personal Well Being Services to individual needs.

The role involves building trust with service users, facilitating changes, coordinating with partners, and documenting outcomes. Applicants should be client-centred, good communicators, and able to travel between projects as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and wellbeing within the criminal justice sector.
• Client-centred approach to supporting individuals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider 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.
• Contribute towards service targets and outcomes set by Forward and local commissions.
• Accurately record and monitor outcomes, demonstrating the impact of the support provided.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with partner organisations and other professionals.
• Adapt your approach to meet the changing needs of individuals and the service.
• Travel to other projects within your cluster when required to support continuity of care.
• Work flexibly, including occasional evening and weekend shifts where required and with reasonable notice.

Job description

The Forward Trust is hiring a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to support adults in the Criminal Justice System in Cambridgeshire. You will manage a caseload, deliver 1:1 sessions and group-work, and tailor Personal Well Being Services to individual needs.

The role involves building trust with service users, facilitating changes, coordinating with partners, and documenting outcomes. Applicants should be client-centred, good communicators, and able to travel between projects as required.