• Careers Site Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    20 Aug 2026
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    20 Aug 2026
  • All LocationsAll Locations:
    Surrey
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    Prison Drug and Alcohol Services
  • Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
    £27,857
  • Directorate:
    Prisons
  • About The Role

  • We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives. You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.

    You will be committed to delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Flexibility, resilience and the ability to manage a varied caseload are essential, as is a commitment to maintaining high standards of record keeping and service delivery.

    Training and Development

    The Forward Trust is committed to supporting your professional development.

    Completion of, and commitment to, the Drug and Alcohol Workforce Development Programme (DAWFDP) is a mandatory requirement for all Health and Wellbeing Practitioners and Trainees. The DAWFDP is a structured 12-month professional

    development programme aligned with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Capability Framework and forms an essential part of the role. Successful candidates will be expected to commence the programme at the earliest opportunity.

    Why Join Us?

    This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of women in custody by supporting recovery, improving health outcomes and reducing reoffending. You'll join a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while benefiting from ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build a rewarding career in substance misuse services.

  • About Us

  • We 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
    • Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks' continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you'd like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected] 
    • 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)
      Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
       
      Diversity at Forward Trust
      The 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. Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around  years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

      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.

      To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.  

      We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
       
      Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
      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.
      Our Commitment to Safeguarding
      We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

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