Prison Link Worker

Prison Link Worker - London Prisons Location: London Salary: £25,154 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent About The Role Are you passionate about helping people navigate life after prison? The Forward Trust is looking for a dedicated Prison Link Worker to support men leaving custody at HMP Thameside, HMP Belmarsh, and HMP Isis, working full-time, 35 hours per week. You ll work onsite in the prisons and in the community, guiding clients from pre-release to successful reintegration, ensuring continuity of care and helping them stay engaged with treatment and support services. What you ll do: Build strong relationships with clients before release and handhold them through the first 24 hours in the community. Deliver 1:1 support, group work, and practical assistance to help clients stay engaged with treatment and support services. Conduct risk assessments and develop SMART action plans for each client. Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams in prison and community settings to ensure smooth transitions. Provide meet and greet support and accompany clients to appointments. Promote harm reduction, overdose awareness, and recovery education. Maintain accurate records in electronic case management systems and ensure reporting meets compliance standards. You ll need: Confidence working autonomously in prison environments as the sole representative of the service. Strong understanding of barriers to care and strategies to improve continuity. Excellent communication and ..... full job details .....