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Family Connections Worker – Crewe

Location: Crewe

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 17 Dec 2025

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Family Connections Worker to join our team in Crewe.

We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime and addiction to move forward and live fulfilling lives.

We deliver a range of MOJ Commissioned Rehabilitative services (CRS) directly for Probation in three key areas: Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Dependency & Recovery. Accommodation is delivered in Wales, Dependency and Recovery in London and Humberside, Personal Wellbeing in East of England, Sussex, Surrey and as a subcontractor in Kent and Cheshire.

These services work with Men 18+ who are under probation supervision, supporting them to navigate through their desired outcomes in order to achieve transformational change, break the cycle of offending and achieve long-term integration into society.    

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. No matter what your past, we believe anyone is capable of lasting change

Role Responsibilities

You will be working remotely as part of a flexible team of Family Connections practitioners, specifically delivering as part of the wider personal well-being service, Family and Significant others interventions to support adult men and young men in the Criminal Justice system. The support is tailored to individual needs, delivering a range of programmes within the categories of Family and Significant others.

The Family Connections practitioner will deliver client centred support depending on the requirements of the individual client. You will be required to manage a caseload, provide appropriate advice and guidance, assess, care plan; deliver structured 1:1 and group-work sessions.

You will be responsible for contributing to the targets set by Forward, Interventions Alliance, whom sub-contract Forward Trust to deliver Family and Significant Others service and local commissioners. One of the key targets will be measuring outcomes, so co-operative working relationships with other partner agencies is vital to this role.

Flexibility will be required in this role, this may include some evening/weekend shift and with reasonable notice to travel to other projects in your cluster to deliver Health and wellbeing services, enabling continuity of care for the client group. 

The Ideal Candidate

Please see a list of skills and experience needed for this role below;

• Knowledge of the issues facing clients in the criminal justice sector.
• Excellent experience of working in the Personal Well Being or related services such as Families, lifestyles, emotional well being and social inclusion.
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out risk assessments, comprehensive assessments and the design and implementation of SMART care plans.
• Significant experience of carrying out psychosocial interventions including using motivational interviewing techniques in both 1:1 and therapeutic group settings.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice sector
• Knowledge of the Recovery Agenda.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role early.

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 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'd 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’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
• Death 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 the Forward Trust , please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Family Connections Worker - Warrington

Location: Warrington

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time  

Closing Date: 18 Dec 2025

About The Role

Are you passionate about helping people rebuild their lives and strengthen relationships?

We're looking for a Family Connections Worker based in Cheshire to join our team. You’ll play a key role in the wider Personal Wellbeing Service, delivering tailored Family and Significant Others interventions to adult and young men in the Criminal Justice system.

As a Family Connections Worker, you’ll deliver client-centred support that adapts to each individual’s needs. You’ll be providing a blend of 1:1 and group interventions across the Family & Significant Others programme areas.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload with professionalism and empathy
• Completing assessments, developing care plans, and offering ongoing advice and guidance
• Delivering structured 1:1 and group-work sessions
• Building effective working relationships with partner agencies
• Contributing to key targets set by Forward, Interventions Alliance, and local commissioners, with a strong focus on outcomes

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, client-centred approach
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends
• Willingness to travel within the Cheshire cluster (with notice) to support continuity of care

You’ll be part of a supportive team committed to improving wellbeing and strengthening family relationships for individuals in the Criminal Justice system. Your work will create real, lasting change.

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 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'd 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’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
• Death 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 the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Vacancy Type:  Permanent

Closing Date: 16 Dec 2025

About The Role

Please note: We have two positions available, one at 30 hours per week and one at 15 hours per week. Due to the rural location of HMP Millsike, a valid driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role . Successful applicants will also be required to undergo prison security vetting as part of the recruitment process.

HMP Millsike is a pioneering establishment built on a contemporary, evidence-based approach to prison delivery. Our mission is to protect the public while transforming lives by fostering a rehabilitative environment and culture. At our core is the belief that empowering individuals to make self-determined choices, and equipping them with skills and emotional resilience, creates long-lasting change.

Rehabilitation is the helix of HMP Millsike’s DNA. In partnership with the University of Hull School for Criminology, Sociology and Policing, we continuously evaluate and improve our approach to resettlement and reducing reoffending. We are proud of our ambition to become the prison with the highest number of work opportunities on release, aiming for at least 26% of prisoners moving directly into employment.

The Role

As a Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, you will play a key role in building a culture of recovery and wellbeing across HMP Millsike. Reporting to the Connections Health & Wellbeing Manager, you will:

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Partner with healthcare providers to raise awareness of health and wellbeing.
• Co-produce and deliver a calendar of prison-wide health promotion activities.
• Organise pop-up health events (e.g., diabetes awareness, healthy eating).

Service Delivery

• Mentor and coach prisoners, creating individual wellbeing plans.
• Deliver interventions (1:1 and group) that support mental and physical health.
• Provide wellbeing activities across residential units, including evenings/weekends.
• Oversee and promote Forward Trust’s wellbeing suite (digital and in-person).
• Support family-focused wellbeing initiatives and prison-wide wellbeing days.

Performance & Quality

• Facilitate interventions to Forward Trust standards.
• Manage your caseload effectively and meet KPIs.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary reviews and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate, professional client records.

About You

We are looking for motivated, compassionate, and professional individuals with a genuine passion for rehabilitation and wellbeing.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience in substance misuse, mental health, or related fields.
• Skilled in risk assessment, care planning, and motivational interviewing.
• Proven delivery of health & wellbeing interventions in 1:1 and group settings.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to equality, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance.
• Flexibility to meet the evolving needs of the service.

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 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'd 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’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
• Death 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 the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.