**Please be advised this role is located within Market Drayton, Shropshire**
We are looking for a motivated and skilled Health and Wellbeing Coordinator to join our team at HMP Stoke Heath. Our services deliver psychosocial interventions, drug and alcohol treatment programmes, and work in partnership with healthcare providers as part of the Stoke Heath Integrated Care (SHIC) service.
This role is vital in strengthening the links between SHIC, partner agencies, and service users within the prison. As a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, you will support Service Managers and the prison to champion SHIC, while training and supervising service users who become Health and Wellbeing Champions (HAWCs). These HAWCs will deliver peer-led interventions and provide support across all prison wings.
You will contribute to the achievement of local and national targets, provide training and guidance to HAWCs and staff, and play a key role in measuring outcomes and service quality. Collaborative working with partner agencies and stakeholders will be central to your success.
Key Responsibilities
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Train, supervise, and support Health and Wellbeing Champions (HAWCs).
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Deliver structured psychosocial interventions, both individually and in groups.
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Promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion across all aspects of service delivery.
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Maintain accurate case management records and monitor outcomes.
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Work closely with internal teams, healthcare partners, and commissioners to ensure effective service delivery.
Essential Skills and Experience
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Experience of working within substance misuse services.
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Ability to carry out assessments and create SMART care plans.
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Experience delivering structured interventions and facilitating groups.
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Skilled in motivational interviewing in both 1:1 and group settings.
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Strong knowledge of safeguarding.
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Experience promoting Equality and Diversity.
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Proficiency in IT systems for case management.
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Experience providing training and supervision to peer supporters.
Qualifications
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Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
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A recognised counselling qualification, or currently undertaking a recognised counselling course.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Experience providing supervision, appraisals, and constructive feedback.
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Experience working in the community and/or criminal justice sector.
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Knowledge of community support services.
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Experience providing counselling to individuals with drug or alcohol problems.
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Personal lived experience of addiction recovery (3+ years clean) or prison (5+ years post-release).
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Experience of using clinical supervision effectively.