Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP The Mount
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives?
Were looking for a passionate Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team at HMP The Mount, supporting individuals on their journey towards recovery, better mental health, and a positive future beyond custody.
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week)
In this rewarding and varied role, youll deliver person‑centred support using both harm reduction and abstinence‑based approaches.
Working as part of an integrated healthcare team, youll support individuals experiencing substance misuse issues, low‑level mental health needs, and wider health and wellbeing challenges, helping them build resilience and prepare for release back into the community.
What youll be doing
* Managing a caseload and delivering personalised support and care plans
* Completing assessments, risk reviews and structured interventions
* Delivering 1:1 sessions and group programmes on substance misuse and low‑level mental health topics
* Providing harm reduction advice and health and wellbeing guidance
* Supporting service users with release planning and continuity of care into the community
* Working collaboratively with healthcare, probation, housing, employment and external recovery services
* Maintaining accurate case records, reports and outcome data
* Contributing to service performance targets and quality standards
What were looking for
Were looking for someone who is compassionate, organised and motivated, with the ability to build professional relationships while maintaining clear boundaries. You should be comfortable managing a varied caseload and working within a multi‑disciplinary environment.
You’ll also bring
* Experience (or strong interest) in substance misuse, mental health or wellbeing services
* Strong communication and report writing skills
* Good organisational skills and attention to detail
* Confidence using IT and case management systems
* A proactive and solution‑focused approach
* Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality
Benefits
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro ratad for part time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 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 and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
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