Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is looking for a Healthcare Assistant for their new inpatient team at HMP Brixton. This exciting role focuses on providing healthcare services to male prisoners, addressing mental health and substance misuse, with full training and career development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Support from the wider team

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for men in a Category B prison setting.
• Support mental health and substance misuse needs.

Skills

Mental health support

Substance misuse assistance

Job description

About The Role

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• MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
  
  

Due to the upcoming recategorisation to a Category B Remand Prison, we have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our new Inpatient team at HMP Brixton

HMP Brixton will be a Category B male prison from April 2025 housing men on remand. Our patients needs will vary greatly but there will be a focus on mental health, substance misuse and early days in custody.

Hours

This role is 37.5 hours per week. We offer a 24 hour service so some night shifts will be required.

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £31000 per annum - depending on experience.

How will 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