Job Description
Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - SuttonPermanent£27,007.5Are you passionate about supporting people in their recovery journey? Do you thrive in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environments? If so, The Forward Trust is looking for someone like you to join our dynamic team at HMP Highdown as a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner. About the RoleWorking within a prison-based Health & Wellbeing framework, you'll provide psychosocial support to individuals aged 18+ with substance misuse and/or low-level mental health needs.
Based on-site, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across mental health, healthcare, and the prison system to deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of service users, delivering 1:1 support and group interventions Conduct comprehensive assessments and co-produce individualised care plans Provide harm reduction advice, support detox plans, and contribute to clinical interventions Facilitate structured group sessions and workshops Support release planning and ensure seamless through-care into community services Act as a second signatory where required Accurately record all work and contribute to meeting service delivery targetsWhat We’re Looking For:We’re looking for someone who brings the following experience and skills: Experience in Mental Health or Substance Misuse Services Proven background in supportin...