RECONNECT Peer Support Worker - Hertfordshire
Job in
Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-21
Listing for:
Forward Trust
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services, Mental Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RECONNECT Peer Support Worker - Hertfordshire
Location:
Hertfordshire
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Do you have lived experience of health challenges, substance use, or the criminal justice system, and want to use it to make a real difference?
Forward Trust’s NHS‑commissioned RECONNECT service is looking for a passionate Peer Support Worker to help people leaving prison reconnect with vital health and wellbeing support. This is a rewarding, frontline role where your experience, empathy and insight will help shape a truly person‑centred service across HMP The Mount and the wider Hertfordshire community.
What you’ll do:- Deliver a person‑centred RECONNECT service in custody and the community
- Complete assessments and co‑produce tailored care plans
- Support service users for up to 6 months post‑release
- Manage a varied caseload and coordinate with community services
- Lead and support the prison Peer Support Programme
- Recruit, train and support prison peer supporters
- Build strong partnerships with prisons, healthcare and external agencies
- Maintain accurate case notes, assessments and risk documentation
- Support Meet & Greet and “Meet at the Gate” releases
- Relevant lived experience aligned with our EDI values
- Strong communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills
- Confidence working across custody and community settings
- A compassionate, collaborative and reliable approach
Prison Vetting is required for this role which is managed by HMPPS and can take between 8-12 weeks to process.
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 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)
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