Recovery Worker - Peer Support Lead - HMP Wormwood Scrubs - Shepherd's Bush at The Forward Trust

• Experience supporting people affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse.
• A passion for recovery, rehabilitation and empowering others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confidence working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Good IT and administrative skills, with experience maintaining accurate records.

If you're passionate about recovery and believe in the power of peer support to change lives, we'd love to hear from you

Please see attached Job Description for full details

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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.

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
• Training and development opportunities
  3years). 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 Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy clickhere.

  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.

  Job Info:

  • Company: The Forward Trust
  • Position: Recovery Worker - Peer Support Lead - HMP Wormwood Scrubs - Shepherd's Bush
  • Work Location: Shepherd's Bush
  • Country: GB

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