Desistance, Recovery, and Wellbeing Service Manager

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Forward Trust
Applications closing date: 25/11/2025
Location
HMP Millsike, United Kingdom
Job Type
Closing Date
2025/11/25
Job Salary
ÂŁ40,000
Region
Yorkshire and Humber

Description

Are you a dynamic leader passionate about transforming lives in custody?

Forward Trust is seeking a Desistance, Recovery, and Wellbeing Service Manager to lead our innovative Connections Services at HMP Millsike, Yorkshire.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and line-manage facilitators, wellbeing practitioners, and recovery staff
  • Matrix manage Prisoner Custody Officers across key units
  • Oversee flagship programmes: More Than My Past, Step Back to Step Forward, Thrive, and the Incentivised Substance Free Living Unit
  • Lead the prison’s Drug Strategy and embed a culture of desistance, recovery, and wellbeing
  • Maintain programme standards, staffing competence, and engaging activity schedules

What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong leadership and team management experience
  • Proven ability to implement and oversee complex programmes
  • Experience working in custodial or rehabilitation settings is highly desirable
  • Exceptional organisational, communication, and relationship-building skills
  • Passion for transforming lives and building positive prison culture

Be aware that the location of this role is hard to access through public transport.

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