Prison Link Worker - HMP Pentonville and HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive, lasting changes in their lives?
We're looking for a dedicated Prison Link Worker to join our Dependency and Recovery Service, helping men transition successfully from custody into the community. This is a rewarding frontline role where you'll make a real difference by improving engagement with treatment, reducing reoffending, and supporting recovery journeys.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting individuals before release, through the gate, and into the community
- Building strong relationships with prison substance misuse teams and partner agencies
- Providing enhanced support to individuals at risk of disengaging from services
- Accompanying clients to key appointments including probation and substance misuse services
- Identifying and managing risks around release, including treatment drop-out and overdose prevention
- Completing assessments, action plans, and maintaining accurate case records
- Motivating and empowering people to engage with statutory and voluntary support services
About You
You'll be confident working independently within prison settings while managing a diverse caseload of adult male prison leavers and individuals on community orders. You'll have excellent relationship-building skills, a person-centred approach, and a passion for supporting recovery and rehabilitation.
This is an opportunity to play a vital role in improving continuity of care between prison and community services, helping people build safer, healthier futures while contributing to reduced reoffending and stronger communities.
If you're resilient, proactive, and committed to changing lives, we'd love to hear from you.