At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals leaving prison by providing tailored health and wellbeing assistance.
- Company: Join Forward Trust, a compassionate organisation making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to positive change in Hertfordshire.
- Why this job: Use your lived experience to empower others and help them rebuild their lives.
- Qualifications: Experience with health challenges or criminal justice system; empathy and communication skills are key.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 26000 £ per year.
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Do you have lived experience of health challenges, substance use, or the criminal justice system, and want to use it to make a real difference? Forward Trust’s NHS-commissioned RECONNECT service is looking for a passionate Peer Support Worker to help people leaving prison reconnect with vital health and wellbeing support. This is a rewarding, frontline role where your experience, empathy and insight will help shape a truly person-centred service across HMP The Mount and the wider Hertfordshire community.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver a person-centred RECONNECT service in custody and the community
- Complete assessments and co-produce tailored care plans
- Support service users for up to 6 months post-release
- Manage a varied caseload and coordinate with community services
- Lead and support the prison Peer Support Programme
- Recruit, train and support prison peer supporters
- Build strong partnerships with prisons, healthcare and external agencies
- Maintain accurate case notes, assessments and risk documentation
- Support Meet Greet and “Meet at the Gate” releases
What we’re looking for:
Relevant experience and skills.
We think you need these skills to ace RECONNECT Peer Support Worker - Hertfordshire
Empathy
Lived Experience of Health Challenges
Understanding of Substance Use
Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
Person-Centred Care
Assessment Skills
Care Plan Development
