At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage caseloads and deliver recovery-focused interventions for women with substance misuse issues.
- Company: The Forward Trust focuses on supporting individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and access to the BHSF Cashback Scheme.
- Other info: This part-time role requires 18.75 hours of work per week.
- Why this job: Join a multidisciplinary team at HMP Send, Surrey, making a real impact on women's lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in supporting individuals with substance misuse or mental health needs is essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About the role: This part‑time role (18.75 hours per week) supports women experiencing substance misuse and low‑level mental health challenges in a trauma‑informed, gender‑responsive setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery‑focused interventions, practical support and help service users prepare for reintegration into the community.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload and coordinate individual support plans.
- Conduct assessments and develop person‑centred care plans.
- Deliver structured one‑to‑one sessions and facilitate group programmes.
- Provide harm reduction advice and guidance.
- Support release planning and through‑care arrangements.
- Collaborate closely with healthcare, mental health and prison colleagues.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to service performance targets.
- Undertake second signatory duties and oral swab testing where required.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience supporting individuals with substance misuse, mental health or complex needs.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- A proactive, organised and solution‑focused approach.
- Confidence working within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong IT and record‑keeping skills.
- Commitment to completing the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme (DAWFDP).
Benefits:
- Flexible working.
- Training and development opportunities.
- BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional).
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Crisis Loan Scheme.
- Electric Car Scheme.
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata for part‑time employees).
- Access to Blue Light Card.
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days with length of service) plus Bank Holidays.
- Contributory pension scheme – employer matched contributions 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).
Diversity & Inclusion: The Forward Trust is committed to providing opportunities to everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, ages, genders, ethnicities, disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions and socio‑economic groups. We value lived experience of addiction, offending or homelessness and may consider a minimum period of sustained recovery on a case‑by‑case basis. Flexible working requests and reasonable adjustments are considered for all roles where operationally possible.
EEO Statement: The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Health & Wellbeing Practitioner employer: The Forward Trust
Located in Surrey, The Forward Trust offers a supportive environment with training opportunities and flexible working arrangements. The team is dedicated to helping women reintegrate into the community after overcoming substance misuse and mental health challenges.
