Overview
Health & Wellbeing Practitioner – Sutton
Permanent
£27,007.5
Are you passionate about supporting people in their recovery journey? Do you thrive in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environments? If so, The Forward Trust is looking for someone like you to join our dynamic team at HMP Highdown as a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner.
About the Role
Working within a prison-based Health & Wellbeing framework, you’ll provide psychosocial support to individuals aged 18+ with substance misuse and/or low-level mental health needs. Based on-site, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across mental health, healthcare, and the prison system to deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of service users, delivering 1:1 support and group interventions
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and co-produce individualised care plans
- Provide harm reduction advice, support detox plans, and contribute to clinical interventions
- Facilitate structured group sessions and workshops
- Support release planning and ensure seamless through-care into community services
- Act as a second signatory where required
- Accurately record all work and contribute to meeting service delivery targets
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who brings the following experience and skills:
- Experience in Mental Health or Substance Misuse Services
Proven background in supporting individuals with mental health needs or substance misuse issues, ideally within a structured service setting. - Strong IT Proficiency
Comfortable using digital systems and able to maintain accurate, up-to-date records efficiently. - Proactive and Solution-Focused
Quick to respond to challenges with initiative and a forward-thinking approach. - Resilient and Growth-Oriented
Able to learn from setbacks, stay motivated under pressure, and continually seek opportunities for personal and professional development. - Adaptable and Flexible
Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and can adjust to shifting priorities and demands. - Confident Communicator
Communicates clearly and concisely, maintains strong eye contact, and demonstrates self-assurance in professional interactions. - Collaborative Team Player
Works effectively with colleagues, contributing positively to team goals and fostering a supportive working environment.
About Us
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 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 rata’d 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’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.
To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.
