Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Brixton

Forward Trust • Brixton, Greater London • Posted June 24, 2026

About the Role

Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Brixton
Location: Brixton
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 13th of July 2026
We’re looking for a Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Brixton on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of an integrated healthcare team, supporting men in custody to address drug and alcohol use, improve their wellbeing and take meaningful steps towards recovery and resettlement.
Based on-site within a busy Category C resettlement prison, you’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused, trauma-informed psychosocial interventions to adults aged 18+ with substance misuse needs. From assessment and care planning to structured 1:1s, group work and release planning, this is a varied and rewarding role with real impact.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll manage a caseload and de...