Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Lead in Milton Keynes

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’ by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help.

In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management, mentoring, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service users’ ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adult male ex-offenders? As a Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Lead, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. Working within the Personal Wellbeing service, you will focus on four pathways: Family and Significant Others, Lifestyle and Associates, Emotional Wellbeing, and Social Inclusion.

You’ll manage a caseload of service users both in the community and custody, delivering tailored interventions that promote positive change. This includes helping individuals build coping skills, manage emotions, develop resilience, and foster pro-social behaviours. Additionally, you’ll work collaboratively with key stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure holistic support.

• GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Evidence of professional development.
• Relevant qualifications in criminology, social care, mental health, or similar fields (desirable).

• Proven experience working with offenders or disadvantaged individuals.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and rehabilitation strategies.
• Strong communication and motivational skills.
• Experience delivering 1:1 and group interventions.
• Ability to manage caseloads effectively and adapt to challenging environments.

• Willingness to travel and work flexibly across various sites.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and personal development.

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week.

Salary: £27,183 per annum.

Location: Covering HMP Bullingdon, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury however frequent travel across the Thames Valley region.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS vetting clearance, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas.

Additional Requirements: Successful post-holders will need to have a full UK Driving License and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.