Bank - Social Care Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Social Care Assistant to join their team at a men's prison. This role involves supporting patients with personal care and enhancing clinical service delivery. Candidates must have NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, good IT skills, and a compassionate approach. The position offers development opportunities and a supportive work environment, along with benefits such as discounts and 24/7 assistance.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Candidates must have NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach is essential.
• Good IT skills and ability to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse with personal care for patients.
• Develop and apply new skills to enhance clinical service delivery.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Good IT skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Care Assistant to join our team at HMP Oakwood, a category C men’s prison located in Staffordshire.

Hours

The site currently offers 5 hours per day. Weekdays: 7am – 12pm. Weekends: 7:30am – 12:30pm.

How we support you

• Bespoke induction, including the 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.

Job responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in supporting patients with personal care.
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

Career development

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

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 needed.

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are 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 strive to do things better together.

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

Qualifications required

• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach.
• Good IT skills and IT literacy.
• Ability to work within a busy environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures.

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary to submit a Disclosure check to the Disclosure and Barring Service.