Recovery Programme Practitioner

TipTopJob; Swansea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Ca

Job summary

The Forward Trust in Swansea is seeking a Recovery Programme Practitioner to deliver a therapeutic 12-week abstinence-based programme (Y Bont) at HMP Swansea. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with occasional travel across South Wales and is based primarily on site.

You will deliver 1:1 and group interventions, co-facilitate across cohorts, manage caseloads and progress reviews. You’ll apply trauma-informed and harm-reduction approaches and coordinate with staff and community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people affected by substance misuse or recovery services.
• Strong communication and group facilitation skills.
• Experience managing caseloads and keeping records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured 1:1 and group interventions focused on substance misuse recovery.
• Co-facilitate the Y Bont Programme across multiple cohorts each year.
• Manage a caseload, assessments, care plans and progress reviews.
• Use trauma-informed, harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches.
• Work with prison staff, healthcare, probation and partners.
• Support release planning and continuity of care into the community.
• Monitor outcomes, maintain records and contribute to targets.

Skills

Interventions delivery

Group facilitation

Caseload management

Partnership building

Job description

Recovery Programme Practitioner (Y Bont) : HMP Swansea

Location: Swansea

Salary: A GBP 26,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

About The Role

Help Change Lives. Build Recovery. Break the Cycle.

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Recovery Programme (Y Bont) Practitioner to join our award:winning team delivering Y Bont, a therapeutic 12:week abstinence:based recovery programme based on the Incentivised Substance Free Living (ISFL) wing at HMP Swansea.

This is a full:time role (35 hours per week), primarily based at HMP Swansea, with occasional travel to other sites across South Wales. This is a unique opportunity to support men in custody who are ready to make lasting change, achieve abstinence, and build a positive future beyond prison.

If youre committed to recovery, rehabilitation and making a real impact, wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Be Doing

• Deliver structured 1:1 and group interventions focused on substance misuse recovery
• Co:facilitate the Y Bont Programme across multiple cohorts each year
• Manage a caseload, assessments, care plans and progress reviews
• Use trauma:informed, harm reduction and abstinence:based approaches tailored to individual needs
• Work closely with prison staff, healthcare, probation, housing, employment and community partners
• Support release planning and continuity of care into the community
• Monitor outcomes, maintain accurate records and contribute to service targets
• Help organise graduation ceremonies and family engagement events

What Were Looking For

We're seeking someone who is organised, empathetic and confident delivering interventions in a challenging but rewarding environment. Youll ideally have:

• Experience supporting people affected by substance misuse, recovery or criminal justice services
• Strong communication and group facilitation skills
• Experience managing caseloads and keeping accurate records
• A collaborative approach and ability to build strong partnerships
• Ability to speak Welsh would be advantageous but not essential
• Existing valid prison clearance would also be advantageous but is not essential

We actively value lived experience and welcome applications from people with experience of recovery and/or the criminal justice system.

Please Note

• This role is subject to Enhanced DBS and HMPPS vetting clearance
• Some flexibility is required, including occasional cover at other South Wales locations including Cardiff, Usk, Parc, Prescoed and community services

All prison:based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Ca