Recovery Programme Practitioner - Impactful, Flexible Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave rising to 30 with

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Programme Practitioner (Y Bont) to join our team at HMP Swansea. This full-time role (35 hours per week) is based at Swansea with some travel across South Wales, delivering a 12-week abstinence-based recovery programme for men in custody.

DBS checks and vetting are required. You will deliver structured interventions, co-facilitate across cohorts, manage caseloads, and coordinate with prison, healthcare and community partners to support successful

Qualifications

• 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 prison clearance would be advantageous but not essential.

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 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.

Skills

Substance misuse recovery

Criminal justice services

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Caseload management

Partnership building

Welsh language

Job description

The Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Programme Practitioner (Y Bont) to join our team at HMP Swansea. This full-time role (35 hours per week) is based at Swansea with some travel across South Wales, delivering a 12-week abstinence-based recovery programme for men in custody.

DBS checks and vetting are required. You will deliver structured interventions, co-facilitate across cohorts, manage caseloads, and coordinate with prison, healthcare and community partners to support successful