| Position | RECONNECT peer support worker- Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire - Buckinghamshire |
| Posted | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Expired | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Company | The Forward Trust |
| Location | Buckinghamshire | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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At Forward Trust, equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. Our NHS-commissioned RECONNECT service proudly recruits individuals with lived experience of physical or mental ill health, substance misuse, or the criminal justice system. Your insight will strengthen the support we provide, and were looking for someone who can bring that valuable experience into this essential role.
About the Role
As a RECONNECT Peer Support Worker, youll deliver a comprehensive, inclusive and bespoke service to clients across HMP Bedford, HMP Woodhill, Yarls Wood IRC and the wider Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire community, with some remote working.
Youll help people preparing to leave custody connect with the right support, whether thats mental or physical health care, substance use interventions, or broader wellbeing guidance. The service includes mentor linking, signposting, GP referrals, aftercare, and connecting clients to the wider Forward Trust community.
Working with referrals received 12 weeks prior to release, youll complete robust assessments, identify individual needs and co-produce personalised care plans centred on each client.
Key Responsibilities
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. To find out more about Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere.
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.
Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
We recognise the importance of safeguarding, 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.
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