About The Role
Location: Middlesex:Ashford
Salary: A GBP 27,992 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference?
Join The Forward Trust as a Team Leader based on the site at HMP/YOI Bronzefield in Ashford (35 hours per week, including weekend rota). You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering trauma‑informed, gender‑responsive substance misuse services within a dynamic women’s prison, supporting individuals on their journey to recovery and reintegration. Please note: Level 2 vetting clearance is required prior to starting in post.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team delivering high‑quality interventions
- Hold a caseload, facilitating 1:1 and group programmes
- Complete assessments and shape personalised treatment and release plans
- Provide supervision, coaching, and performance support to practitioners
- Collaborate across prison, healthcare, and mental health services
- Ensure delivery meets CQC standards, KPIs, and contractual targets
- Step in to oversee service delivery in the absence of the Service Manager
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, or health settings
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Ability to manage caseloads and deliver impactful interventions
- Commitment to trauma‑informed, person‑centred care
- Excellent communication and partnership‑building abilities
You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking organisation where your work has genuine impact every day.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and influence a vital frontline service while working alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team. With access to ongoing training and professional development, you’ll be encouraged to grow your skills while playing a key role in supporting lasting recovery and meaningful change for the women you work with.
Step into a role where leadership meets purpose, and everyday counts.
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.
As part of the interview stage, candidates will be required to deliver a short presentation (up to 10 minutes). Further details will be provided in advance, along with the job description to support your preparation.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- 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 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 of service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
About The Role
Location: Middlesex:AshfordSalary: A GBP 27,992 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent
Ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference?
Join The Forward Trust as a Team Leader based on the site at HMP/YOI Bronzefield in Ashford (35 hours per week, including weekend rota). You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering trauma‑informed, gender‑responsive substance misuse services within a dynamic women’s prison, supporting individuals on their journey to recovery and reintegration. Please note: Level 2 vetting clearance is required prior to starting in post.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team delivering high‑quality interventions
- Hold a caseload, facilitating 1:1 and group programmes
- Complete assessments and shape personalised treatment and release plans
- Provide supervision, coaching, and performance support to practitioners
- Collaborate across prison, healthcare, and mental health services
- Ensure delivery meets CQC standards, KPIs, and contractual targets
- Step in to oversee service delivery in the absence of the Service Manager
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in substance misuse, criminal justice, or health settings
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Ability to manage caseloads and deliver impactful interventions
- Commitment to trauma‑informed, person‑centred care
- Excellent communication and partnership‑building abilities
You’ll be joining a forward‑thinking organisation where your work has genuine impact every day.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and influence a vital frontline service while working alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team. With access to ongoing training and professional development, you’ll be encouraged to grow your skills while playing a key role in supporting lasting recovery and meaningful change for the women you work with.
Step into a role where leadership meets purpose, and everyday counts.
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.
As part of the interview stage, candidates will be required to deliver a short presentation (up to 10 minutes). Further details will be provided in advance, along with the job description to support your preparation.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- 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 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 of service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
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