Job Description
Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP The Mount - HertfordshirePermanent£24,000 - £28,647 depending on experienceJoin Forward Trust as a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at HMP The Mount and play a vital role in supporting men in custody with substance misuse, low-level mental health needs, and overall wellbeing. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team, helping individuals on their journey from prison to the community.This is a hands-on, client-centred role within an integrated healthcare framework, supporting adult prisoners through both harm reduction and abstinence-based treatment approaches tailored to individual needs.Day-to-day responsibilities include: Managing a caseload and developing SMART care plans following comprehensive assessments. Delivering structured 1:1 and group sessions focused on substance misuse and low-level mental health topics.
Providing harm reduction advice and guidance to support safer behaviours and long-term recovery. Offering transitional support, helping clients prepare for release and reintegration into the community. Maintaining accurate records through case notes and data entry, and writing clear, audience-specific reports when required.
Working collaboratively with internal and external agencies including Probation, Housing, Healthcare, Employment services, Gym staff, and Drugs Intervention Teams.What We’re Lo...