Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Brixton - Brixton Permanent27000 Are you passionate about recovery, resilience, and making a real impact?
Join our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brixton, delivering life-changing psychosocial interventions within an integrated healthcare model known as New Models of Care (NMOC).
Based on site in a mens Category C resettlement prison, youll work as part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team supporting adults experiencing drug and/or alcohol misuse, helping them stabilise, recover, and prepare for release.
About the role
As a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, youll deliver recovery-orientated, trauma-informed interventions across the prison, including Early Days in Custody (EDiC), planned and unscheduled care, and release and resettlement.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing a caseload of service users
Completing assessments and care plans
Delivering structured 1:1 and group interventions
Providing harm reduction advice and guidance
Contributing to accredited treatment programmes (where relevant)
Working closely with healthcare, probation, housing, employment, gym and external drug services to support through-care and resettlement
Supporting service targets set by Forward and local commissioners
What youll need
A commitment to recovery-focused, trauma-informed practice
Confidence working with individuals presenting substance misuse and low-level mental health needs
Willingness to complete the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme, a mandatory 12-month professional development programme aligned with the OHID capability framework
If youre motivated, compassionate, and ready to make a difference in a challenging but rewarding environment, wed love to hear from you.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
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
Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Brixton - Brixton in London employer: The Forward Trust
The Forward Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering individuals on their recovery journey from addiction, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Rugby. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we provide flexible working options, comprehensive training and development opportunities, and generous benefits including enhanced family support and wellbeing days. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career that values your contributions and promotes personal growth.
