Health and wellbeing practitioner

Health and wellbeing practitioner HMP Bronzefield
Location: Surrey
Salary: £27,857 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
About The Role
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives. You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
You will be committed to delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Flexibility, resilience and the ability to manage a varied caseload are essential, as is a commitment to maintaining high standards of record keeping and service delivery.
Training and Development
The Forward Trust is committed to supporting your professional development.
Completion of, and commitment to, the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme (DAWFDP) is a mandatory requirement for all Health and Wellbeing Practitioners and Trainees. The DAWFDP is a structured 12-month professional
development programme aligned with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Capability Framework and forms an essential part of the role. Successful candidates will be expected to commence the programme at the earliest opportunity.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of women in custody by supporting recovery, improving health outcomes and reducing reoffending. You'll join a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while benefiting from ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build a rewarding career in substance misuse services.
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.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -
* Flexible working
* Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you'd like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at (url removed)
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application