Mental Health Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker

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About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join our team at HMP Stocken, a category C men's prison located in the county of Rutland.

Hours

The site currently offers 37.5 hours per week.
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum - depending on experience.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Responsibilities

• You will assist the mental health team in the delivery of immediate and, where appropriate, ongoing care for patients referred to the mental health team. You will be expected to support people to access care and treatment appropriately within the prison setting, working independently with lone working at times.
• You will contribute to the positive and aspirational workings of the integrated mental health care team, ensuring that each and every patient is treated with care, respect and dignity.
• The post holder will provide assistance with delivery of mental healthcare needs, within the Healthcare Department.
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

What we’ll look for in you

Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications Required

• Mental Health Support Worker Experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work independently

Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care