At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals transitioning from custody by providing tailored guidance and resources.
- Company: Forward Trust, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Use your lived experience to empower others and foster positive change.
- Qualifications: Experience with mental health, substance misuse, or the criminal justice system.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 26000 £ per year.
Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
At Forward Trust, equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. Our NHS-commissioned RECONNECT service proudly recruits individuals with lived experience of physical or mental ill health, substance misuse, or the criminal justice system. Your insight will strengthen the support we provide, and we’re looking for someone who can bring that valuable experience into this essential role.
About the Role
As a RECONNECT Peer Support Worker, you’ll deliver a comprehensive, inclusive and bespoke service to clients across HMP Bedford, HMP Woodhill, Yarl’s Wood IRC and the wider Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire community, with some remote working. You’ll help people preparing to leave custody connect with the right support, whether that’s mental or physical health care, substance use interventions, or broader wellbeing guidance. The service includes mentor linking, signposting, GP referrals, aftercare, and connecting clients to the wider Forward Trust community. Working with referrals received 12 weeks prior to release, you’ll complete robust assessments, identify individual needs and co-produce personalised care plans centred on each client.
