About this role
Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - HMP Millsike
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing date: 26 May 2026
Make a Real Difference Where It Matters Most
Join Forward Trust as a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner based at HMP Millsike, working full time, 35 hours per week. Due to the rural location of HMP Millsike, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a healthier, more positive prison environment by supporting individuals to improve their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Working as part of our innovative Connections Health & Wellbeing & Recovery Support Service, you’ll help deliver a prison-wide programme of activities, workshops and interventions that empower people to make lasting positive change.
What You’ll Be Doing
Deliver engaging 1:1 support, group sessions and wellbeing programmesWork alongside trained prisoner Health & Wellbeing ChampionsPromote healthier lifestyles, recovery and positive routinesOrganise wellbeing events and pop-up health promotion daysSupport individuals with tailored plans for progress and releaseBuild strong partnerships with healthcare, substance misuse and prison teamsHelp create a vibrant calendar of activities including yoga, mindfulness, healthy eating and moreMaintain accurate case notes, assessments and performance data What We’re Looking For
Experience supporting vulnerable or complex individualsA passion for health, wellbeing, recovery and rehabilitationStrong communication and relationship-building skillsOrganised, proactive and able to manage a varied caseloadComfortable working in partnership with multiple agenciesGood IT skills and confidence using case management systemsFlexible approach, including some evening and weekend delivery At Forward Trust, we believe everyone deserves the chance to move forward. Join a supportive organisation where your work has real impact every single day.
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.
About Us
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 workingTraining and development opportunitiesSimply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)Season Ticket Loan SchemeCycle to work schemeCrisis Loan SchemeElectric Car Scheme3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)Access to Blue Light Card25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank HolidaysContributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafterDeath in Service Payment (2x annual salary)Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.