Health Care Support Worker - Substance Misuse Team - HMP Hull

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking compassionate Healthcare Support Workers to join their multidisciplinary team. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a Health and Justice setting, providing individualized care to patients in a prison environment. The position emphasizes the importance of teamwork and high standards of care, with opportunities for training and development. If you are passionate about healthcare and want to contribute to a values-driven organization, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Join a team dedicated to delivering quality healthcare and making a difference in the lives of marginalized individuals.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your birthday

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Access to Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare support roles, particularly in a prison or similar environment.
• Ability to provide individualized care and support.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing healthcare services.
• Deliver assessments and recovery services within the prison setting.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

High standards of care under supervision

Care experience

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate Healthcare Support Worker? Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a Health and Justice setting? You could be a key part of our multi-disciplined healthcare team, providing individualised care for our patients in a prison environment.

Role Overview

To work as a member of a multidisciplinary specialist drug team, providing information, advice, assessment, recovery, and harm reduction services within the prison setting.

Services Include

• Substance Misuse
• Reception screening
• Providing agreed care packages
• Physical health observations
• Clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, and health promotion

Candidate Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Team player
• High standards of care under supervision
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
• Care experience

If you meet these criteria, we could have the perfect job for you!

Join Our Team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team. Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional seeking a new challenge, we’ve got a role for you!

Benefits

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

About Spectrum Community Health CIC

We provide award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and CIC, our focus is on people – patients, service users, staff, and partners.

We aim to deliver the best in health and wellbeing with a values-driven ethos, maintaining high standards of patient care and service. Our organization is expanding, committed to growth without compromising quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Donna Latham
Job title: Substance Misuse Manager
Email: [e-mail]