Location: York, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, UKDesistance, Recovery, and Wellbeing Service Manager - HMP MillsikeLocation: East Riding of YorkshireSalary: £40,000 per annumVacancy Type: PermanentAbout The RoleAre you a dynamic leader passionate about transforming lives in custody? Forward Trust is seeking a Desistance, Recovery, and Wellbeing Service Manager to lead our innovative Connections Services at HMP Millsike, Yorkshire.What Youll Do:Lead and line-manage facilitators, wellbeing practitioners, and recovery staffMatrix manage Prisoner Custody Officers across key unitsOversee flagship programmes: More Than My Past, Step Back to Step Forward, Thrive, and the Incentivised Substance Free Living UnitLead the prisons Drug Strategy and embed a culture of desistance, recovery, and wellbeingMaintain programme standards, staffing competence, and engaging activity schedulesWhat Were Looking For:Strong leadership and team management experienceProven ability to implement and oversee complex programmesExperience working in custodial or rehabilitation settings is highly desirableExceptional organisational, communication, and relationship-building skillsPassion for transforming lives and building positive prison cultureBe aware that the location of this role is hard to access through public transport.About UsWe 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 workingTraining and development opportunitiesSimply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work schemeCrisis Loan SchemeElectric Car Scheme3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)Access to Blue Light Card25 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)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.TPBN1_UKTJ