Health and Wellbeing PractitionerLocation: HMP Coldingley, Bisley, WokingSalary: £25,714.29 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeClosing Date: 5th September 2025Are you ready to be part of a service that’s transforming lives within the criminal justice system? At The Forward Trust, we are committed to supporting individuals in their recovery from substance misuse and mental health challenges. We’re currently recruiting a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner to join our dedicated team at HMP Coldingley, a closed Category C male prison in Surrey.As part of an integrated healthcare framework, you’ll work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a mix of clinical and psychosocial interventions to adult male prisoners. This includes individuals presenting with low-level mental health needs and/or substance misuse issues.You will be responsible for:
Managing a caseload and delivering tailored recovery-focused interventions
Conducting assessments and co-producing SMART care plans with service users
Facilitating structured 1:1 sessions and group programmes
Providing harm reduction advice and practical recovery support
Supporting release planning and ensuring through-care into community services
Performing second signatory duties as needed
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date case records in line with service KPIs
This is a 7-day-a-week service, so weekend working will be required on a rota basis.What We’re Looking ForWe’re seeking a proactive, compassionate professional who brings the following essential skills and experience:
A background in supporting individuals with complex needs, ideally within structured service environments.
Confident using digital tools, case management systems, and able to maintain accurate, timely records.
Quick-thinking and solutions-focused, with a high level of personal initiative.
Able to overcome challenges, learn from setbacks, and grow both professionally and personally.
Thrives in fast-paced, changing environments, with the ability to respond flexibly to service demands.
Communicates clearly and concisely, maintains good eye contact, and shows belief in their own professional abilities.
Works effectively and harmoniously with colleagues to achieve shared goals and deliver high-quality outcomes.
About UsWe 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 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)
Diversity at Forward TrustThe Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness.When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.Employee Screening and Eligibility to WorkWe recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.To ApplyIf you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
