Health and Wellbeing Practitioner – HMP Coldingley – Bisley, Woking Job at Woking Full Time NEW

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner – HMP Coldingley – Bisley, Woking

Permanent27,857.14

Are you passionate about supporting recovery, improving wellbeing, and helping people make positive change?
Were looking for a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team delivering recovery-focused substance misuse services at HMP Coldingley in Bisley, Surrey.
This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) working within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering trauma-informed and gender-responsive interventions. The service operates 7 days a week, so weekend working will form part of a rota.
At Forward Trust, we deliver integrated clinical and psychosocial substance misuse services across Surrey prisons in partnership with NHS healthcare providers. Our approach focuses on recovery, partnership working, and tailored interventions that support individuals both in custody and as they transition back into the community.

About the role

As a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, youll work directly with adult men in custody who may present with substance misuse needs and low-level mental health concerns. Youll manage a varied caseload and play a key role in supporting service users on their recovery journey.

Your work will include

• Managing a caseload and delivering person-centred support plans
• Completing initial and comprehensive assessments
• Delivering structured 1-to-1 interventions and group programmes
• Providing harm reduction advice and recovery guidance
• Supporting release planning and through-care into the community
• Carrying out second signatory duties to support clinical services
• Working closely with prison, healthcare and mental health partners
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records and outcome data

What were looking for

Were looking for someone who is organised, compassionate, and motivated to work in a challenging but highly rewarding environment.

Youll ideally bring

• Experience working in substance misuse, criminal justice, health, or social care settings
• Experience managing caseloads and delivering structured interventions
• Strong communication and partnership working skills
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using IT systems and case management databases
• A proactive and solution-focused approach

Training and development
To support your professional growth, youll complete the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme (DAWFDP) a structured 12-month development programme aligned to the national capability framework and an essential part of the role.
We believe in investing in our people and creating environments where staff feel supported and valued. Youll be part of a team committed to recovery, innovation, and making a lasting impact.
This is a unique opportunity to build your career while helping people rebuild their lives.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
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.

About Us

We 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 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)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

• Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
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 Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere .
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
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.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.