Overview
Health and Wellbeing Support Worker & Data Administrator
HMP The Verne | 22.5 Hours per Week | Permanent
Help Shape Recovery. Support Change.
At Change Grow Live, we believe that positive change is always possible.
We’re looking for a compassionate and organized individual to join our team at HMP The Verne in a unique dual-role position combining frontline recovery support with data and administration responsibilities.
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of an integrated prison healthcare service, supporting individuals to address substance misuse, improve their wellbeing and prepare for a healthier future, while helping ensure the service operates effectively and efficiently.
Why HMP The Verne?
For many people, custody provides a rare opportunity to step away from the challenges that have shaped their lives and engage with support that can create lasting change.
Working within HMP The Verne, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused interventions that improve health outcomes, reduce harm and support rehabilitation.
Every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
About You
You will be motivated by helping people make positive changes in their lives and be confident balancing people-focused work with strong administrative practice.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience within substance misuse, health, social care, criminal justice or a related environment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
- Confidence maintaining accurate records and working with data systems.
- The ability to prioritise competing demands and manage a varied workload.
- A collaborative, solution-focused approach.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and person-centred support.
- Experience within a prison or criminal justice setting is beneficial but not essential.
Please note: This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and enhanced prison vetting.
Responsibilities
This is a varied position that combines direct service user support with essential data and administrative responsibilities.
- Support individuals throughout their recovery journey, from initial assessment through to ongoing intervention and recovery planning.
- Deliver one-to-one support, harm reduction advice and wellbeing interventions.
- Promote engagement with treatment, healthcare services and peer support opportunities.
- Build positive working relationships with prison staff, healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
- Process referrals and maintain accurate service user records.
- Support data quality, reporting and performance monitoring.
- Coordinate information across teams and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the smooth operation of an integrated Health and Wellbeing service.
Benefits
We invest in our colleagues and provide opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
- A paid Wellness Hour each week.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing resources.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive working environment.
- The opportunity to develop valuable experience within prison healthcare and recovery services.
Salary
CGL points 20 to 21 (£26,296.03 – £27,165.10)
ILW / OLW / Fringe: N/A – Outside London Weighting Area
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