Job Title
Health and Wellbeing Practitioner at HMP Coldingley
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About the Role
The Forward Trust is seeking a skilled Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team at HMP Coldingley. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality healthcare services to individuals aged 18 and over.
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Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of service users with low-level mental health needs and/or substance misuse issues
* Provide harm reduction advice and guidance, conducting assessments and formulating care plans in collaboration with service users
* Deliver structured one-to-one sessions and facilitate group-work sessions
* Perform second signatory duties and ensure release planning for those leaving the prison
* Collaborate with healthcare providers and other stakeholders to ensure seamless transitions and support for service users
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Requirements
* Knowledge of substance misusers and low-level mental health issues
* Demonstratable experience of carrying out risk assessments and designing SMART care plans
* Significant experience of psychosocial interventions, including motivational interviewing techniques
* Thorough knowledge of the 12-step process of recovery from addiction
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What We Offer
* Training opportunities and career development
* Flexible working arrangements
* Season ticket loan scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Simply Health - Health Cashback Scheme
* Three wellbeing days per year (pro rata'd for part-time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* Cycle to work scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with length of service)
* Excellent contributory pension scheme
* Employer-matched contributions up to 9%
* Death in service payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical illness insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)