RECONNECT Peer Support Worker Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire
Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £24,484 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 10th December 2025
At Forward Trust, equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. Our NHS-commissioned RECONNECT service proudly recruits individuals with lived experience of physical or mental ill health, substance misuse, or the criminal justice system. Your insight will strengthen the support we provide, and were looking for someone who can bring that valuable experience into this essential role.
About the Role
As a RECONNECT Peer Support Worker, youll deliver a comprehensive, inclusive and bespoke service to clients across HMP Bedford, HMP Woodhill, Yarls Wood IRC and the wider Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire community, with some remote working.
Youll help people preparing to leave custody connect with the right support, whether thats mental or physical health care, substance use interventions, or broader wellbeing guidance. The service includes mentor linking, signposting, GP referrals, aftercare, and connecting clients to the wider Forward Trust community.
Working with referrals received 12 weeks prior to release, youll complete robust assessments, identify individual needs and co-produce personalised ...