Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Health and Wellbeing PractitionerLocation: BrixtonSalary: £27,000 per annumPlease not this role includes some weekend working which will be on a rota-basis About the RoleThe Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brixton delivers a range of recovery-focused psychosocial interventions within an integrated healthcare framework, known as the New Models of Care (NMOC). Working in partnership with healthcare professionals and a range of other services, the team provides holistic health and wellbeing support to men aged 18 and over who are experiencing drug and/or alcohol misuse issues.As a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be based on site at HMP Brixton, a Category C resettlement prison in the London Borough of Lambeth. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a broad range of skills and expertise, delivering combined psychosocial and clinical interventions to support individuals on their recovery journey.You will manage a caseload of service users, undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing individualised SMART care plans and delivering appropriate harm reduction advice, guidance and support. You will facilitate structured one-to-one and group interventions, including accredited treatment programmes where relevant, using evidence-based approaches to promote positive behavioural change, recovery and improved health and wellbeing.The role involves supporting individuals at different stages of their prison journey, including Early Days in Custody (EDiC), ..... full job details .....