Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: North Wales (Covering Bangor and Wrexham)
GBP 26,239.50 : GBP 28,381.50 pro rata per annum
Permanent : Part Time (22.5 hours per week)
We are a key provider of criminal justice services: operating in both the custodial and community sectors. We pride ourselves on the quality of our provision and we consistently seek to work alongside and in partnership with a range of other providers in the voluntary (third), public and private sectors.
We have developed services which are focused on identifying ways to maximise positive impact and make the most effective use of available resources by working with other agencies on common objectives. In this way we are increasingly able to meet wide ranging and complex needs in the most appropriate way.
We have a commitment to research, evaluation and review of evidence:based initiatives.
We value and, where possible, contribute to research into reducing re:offending and therefore we recognise the importance of understanding the wider environment in which individuals operate and this informs us about how best to engage, support and help people with change.
We seek to employ people with drive and energy and a real interest in innovation and teamwork : working beyond traditional organisational boundaries.
We now have an opportunity for a Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Approved Premises Contract covering Bangor and Wrexham.
As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you will provide out of hours, in:person support for the wellbeing of people living in Approved Premises (APs). This could include supporting people to manage their anxiety, depression, low mood, poor sleeping patterns, and self:harm. Working alongside the Approved Premises staff team, your role will enhance the current service delivery and contribute to the aim of improving wellbeing and reducing potential recall to the custodial estate. This role will deliver services from 5:10 pm two evenings a week, and one weekend day.
You will also provide ongoing support to the team at the approved premises, working with them to identify suitable referrals, provide guidance and support, and work together as a team when responding to the well:being needs of the residents.
Key Responsibilities
: Provide well:being support as part of a whole service response for people living in the approved premises.
: Conduct wellbeing support assessments and plans.
: Develop and deliver interventions to meet the identified needs.
: Work in partnership with the allocated practitioner to ensure consistency of offer and manage risk.
: Operate in a trauma:informed way, recognising everyone has a role in facilitating opportunities and life chances for people affected by trauma and adversity, asking not, What is wrong with you? but What has happened to you?
: Facilitation of both one:to:one and group work focused on improving wellbeing.
: As part of wider safeguarding, deliver awareness sessions on harm reduction and the use of naloxone.
: Conduct weekly case formulation sessions with the AP team to discuss individual complexities and responses.
: Working with the individual, develop wellbeing profiles detailing what works for them in times of crisis, what improves wellbeing and what contributes to risk, providing clear guidance for the AP team.
: Ensure all records are updated on time.
: Contribute to the delivery of key commissioned objectives and performance indicators, ensuring work is completed on time and to a high standard in line with contractual requirements.
: Work in partnership with external agencies : maximising positive outcomes for individuals.
: Keep updated with developments in services, legislation and practice.
: Attend all relevant training for the role.
: Attend and engage in practitioner wellbeing sessions, including reflective practice and supervision.
: Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
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