Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: £24,000 - £28,647 per annum
Are you a hard-working and passionate individual with excellent people skills?
Do you have the commitment and drive to undertake a role that is diverse and rewarding?
Do you believe that anyone is capable of lasting change, whatever their past?
If so, as a national organisation Forward Trust can offer you this opportunity.
We believe in and are committed to providing opportunities to all people including those with 'Lived Experience' we encourage applications from all background including those in recovery from addiction, co-dependency or gambling, have experience of previous offending or homelessness.
Our aim is to reduce re-offending through a comprehensive, holistic and person centred package of support. Our service is tailored to meet individual needs by delivering a range of programmes within the categories of Family and Significant others, Lifestyle and associates, Emotional Well Being and Social Inclusion.
You will be delivering Personal Well Being Services supporting adult male prison leavers (pre/post release) and those on community orders. Working remotely in mandated hubs and delivery locations within a team of practitioners and subcontractors.
A full UK driving licence will be desirable for this role as you will be expected to travel across your region.
The Forward Trust does not accept CV's from recruiters or employment agencies in relation to this vacancy. The Forward Trust reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited CV's and will not liable for any referral compensation or recruiter fees for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
What you will be doing?
This role will be remote based with requirement to travel throughout the county meeting service users.
You will be required to manage a diverse case load with a range of complexities and risk levels.
Main duties will include:
- Completing comprehensive assessments and managing risks in conjunction with probation
- Creating a collaborative action plan
- Delivering structured one to one and group work sessions in accordance with any relevant manuals
- Maintaining accurate record keeping throughout
- Review ongoing support by liaising closely with other agencies, namely probation services.
- Meet required KPI's to corresponding deadlines
- On occasions some flexibility will be required in this role which may include working evening hours with prior notice.
What are we looking for?
- Knowledge of the issues facing service users in the criminal justice sector.
- Experience of working in Probation, prison or personal wellbeing services such as families, lifestyles, emotional well-being and social inclusion.
- Demonstrable experience of managing high caseloads, carrying out risk/ comprehensive assessments, SMART action plans and effective case records
- Experience of delivering both 1:1 and group-work interventions using motivational techniques
- Ability to work in fast paced changing environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with effective listening skills
- Quick thinking with a high level use of initiative
- A relevant qualification in criminal justice/social care or relevant experience in a comparable role
What we offer
- Training opportunities and career development
- Flexible working
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Simply Health Benefits (optional)
- Electric car/bike scheme
- Crisis loan
- Enhanced sick pay policy
- Bluelight card discounts
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.