Overview

Trainee Drug and Alcohol Support Worker – HMP Onley – 12 Month FTC – Rugby

Permanent

£22,932

Looking to start a career where you can genuinely change lives?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Recovery Support Worker to join our team at HMP Onley on a 12-month fixed term traineeship, working full time (35 hours per week).

Please note: HMP Onley is a rural location with limited public transport options, so reliable travel arrangements are essential

This is a fantastic entry opportunity for someone looking to build a career in recovery, criminal justice, health or social care. Throughout the 12-month programme, you will gain practical experience while working towards a relevant qualification (subject to eligibility), giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to progress in the field.

You won’t be doing this alone. You will shadow experienced colleagues, receive structured training, regular reviews, mentoring, and external supervision to make sure you stay on track and successfully complete the traineeship.

During the traineeship you will develop skills in:

  • Planning and managing a caseload effectively
  • Reviewing care and treatment plans and working closely with healthcare and partner agencies
  • Co-facilitating groups and structured recovery programmes
  • Working in multi-disciplinary and integrated teams
  • Collecting and recording data for audit, research and reporting
  • Supporting risk, initial and comprehensive assessments
  • Delivering 1-to-1 interventions and supporting group delivery
  • Supporting service users to develop recovery and through-care plans
  • Undertaking other reasonable duties as required by management

What you can expect from us:

  • Structured training and development throughout the 12 months
  • Practical experience to build your confidence and skills
  • Regular supervision and mentoring support
  • The opportunity to gain a relevant qualification (subject to criteria)
  • A supportive team invested in your professional development

This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting others and looking to take their first step into a rewarding and meaningful career.

Please see attached Job Description for full details

All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.

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
  • 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.

    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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