Mental Wellbeing Coach (Prison Based)

As a Mental Wellbeing Coach for our new prison-based mental wellbeing service, you will support people in prison to navigate their way through the complex health and social care environment, removing the barriers that may impede self-management and helping to embed coping strategies. The service works in collaboration with partner organisations to provide one-to-one support and group support, as well as targeted wellbeing courses tailored to the specific priorities of people in prison; to enhance their overall wellbeing including their mental health, coaches will provide brief psychological interventions and coping techniques. You will offer help, advice, and emotional support to people in prison and use person-centred coaching tools and relationship-based practice to support people to achieve goals and address issues that are important to them. You will also develop effective working relationships with partners, stakeholders, and local organisations to create social networks and local activities that can be sustained by the community in the longer-term, once a person in prison has been released and will deliver a range of peer coaching one-to-one or group interventions.

• You will have experience of working with people facing a range of barriers and social issues.
• You will have experience of managing a caseload of clients and keeping up to date records using a database.
• You will have the ability to manage a varied and complex workload effectively.
• You will have knowledge and understanding of the difficulties faced by people who experience multiple needs.
• You will have a positive outlook and a 'can do' attitude.'
  
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• An annual salary of £32,654 (NJC SCP 22)
• A permanent, full-time contract
• You'll work across our four prison sites: HMP Forrest Bank, HMP Styal, HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross
• 25 days holiday, and 30 once you've been here five years.
• Within the prison regime you can plan your own day, take breaks when you need them and enjoy your work.
• Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision
• A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes, and support.
What's next? If you're ready to make a difference and improve the lives of people in prison and to help them achieve their full potential, then