RECONNECT Worker - Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire
Location: Hybrid working including custody & community locations in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Salary: £24,000 per annum plus benefits
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
We are currently recruiting for a RECONNECT Worker, (hybrid working including custody & community locations in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire).
We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime and addiction to move forward and live fulfilling lives.
RECONNECT is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the continuity of care of people leaving prison or an immigration removal centre (IRC) with an identified health need.
We operate a hybrid model of support where we work with individuals up to 12-weeks before their release and up to six months post-release in order to support the transition to community-based services, thereby safeguarding health gains made whilst in prison or an IRC.
Our East of England RECONNECT service is available for adults over the age of 18 with a designated healthcare need and who are due to be released from prison or an IRC in the next 12 weeks. We also accept referrals up to 28 days post release.
About the role:
You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, inclusive and bespok...