Overview
Trainee Health & Wellbeing Practitioner – Brixton
Permanent
£24,000
Please be advised this role is 1 year fixed-term
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Trainee Health & Wellbeing Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting vulnerable adults to improve their health and wellbeing, make positive changes in their lives and work towards building a brighter future.
As part of the traineeship, you will be assigned to a business unit where you will shadow an experienced member of the team. They will provide ongoing guidance, encouragement and practical support, helping you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to become competent in the role.
You will gain valuable hands-on experience, supporting the day-to-day work of the team and developing an understanding of the different aspects of health and wellbeing support. Alongside your practical experience, you will dedicate time to studying towards a nationally recognised qualification (subject to eligibility criteria).
Throughout the traineeship, you will receive regular reviews to monitor your progress, identify any further training and development needs, and ensure you remain on track to successfully complete the programme. You will also be required to undertake compulsory therapy as part of the traineeship.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience, develop professionally and build the foundations for a rewarding career supporting individuals to improve their health and wellbeing.
About You
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, empathetic and committed to learning and developing within the role. You will have an understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable adults, particularly those in recovery who may have previous experiences of offending or homelessness.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- An understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults in recovery, including individuals with previous offending histories or experiences of homelessness.
- An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, equality and diversity, and maintaining client confidentiality.
- The ability to manage your own workload effectively, prioritise tasks and work towards deadlines and targets.
- The ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- A willingness and commitment to undertake and successfully complete a nationally recognised qualification (subject to eligibility criteria).
Additional requirement (where applicable):
- If you are in recovery from addiction, you must have maintained a minimum of two years’ abstinence from all substances and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining your recovery.
Above all, you will be passionate about helping people make positive changes, improving their health and wellbeing, and supporting individuals to achieve their goals. You will be open to learning, receptive to feedback and committed to making the most of the training and development opportunities available throughout the traineeship.
If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills, gain a recognised qualification and make a meaningful difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
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 recruitment@forwardtrust.org.uk
- 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)
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.
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.
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.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
