Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Downview

Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Downview

Full-Time 29432 - 31157 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
The Forward Trust

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support women in custody with personalised recovery plans and wellbeing support.
  • Company: Join The Forward Trust, a leader in health and wellbeing.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and meaningful work.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a genuine difference in the lives of women every day.
  • Qualifications: Experience in health and wellbeing or related fields preferred.

The predicted salary is between 29432 - 31157 £ per year.

  • Health Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Downview
  • Vacancy

Type: Permanent About The Role Looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Join The Forward Trust as a Health Wellbeing Practitioner based at HMP Downview in Sutton, working full-time (37.5 hours per week).

As part of our integrated Health Wellbeing team, you'll support women in custody to overcome substance misuse and low-level mental health challenges through trauma-informed, gender-responsive care, helping them build healthier futures both in prison and as they prepare for release.

What you'll be doing: Managing a varied caseload and delivering personalised recovery plans.

Carrying out assessments and risk assessments to support treatment journeys.

Providing structured 1:1 interventions and facilitating group sessions.

Offering harm reduction advice and practical wellbeing support.

Supporting release planning and through-the-gate continuity of care.

Working closely with healthcare, mental health and prison colleagues.

Maintaining accurate case records and contributing to service performance targets.

Undertaking second signatory duties and supporting clinical colleagues where required....

The Forward Trust

Contact Details:

The Forward Trust Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Downview

Trauma-Informed Care
Gender-Responsive Care
Substance Misuse Support
Mental Health Assessment
Risk Assessment
Personalised Recovery Planning
1:1 Interventions