Healthcare Assistant

Practice Plus Group; Wigston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant at a resettlement prison in Wigston, starting July 2025. The role involves supporting residents to secure meaningful employment and reduce reoffending rates. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and will undergo vetting and checks. The salary is competitive, up to £28,690 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

Bespoke induction

Access to Learning Management System

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates are required to have the legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Join the healthcare team at HMP Fosse Way.
• Provide support and assistance to the residents.

Job description

Unlock Your Best Work Life

Practice Plus Group is delighted to have been awarded the healthcare contract for HMP Fosse Way, a Category C resettlement prison in Leicester, starting from 1st July 2025.

HMP Fosse Way opened in May 2023. Its state-of-the-art design and facilities provide a secure environment to offer skills and qualifications to the men, enabling them to secure meaningful employment upon release with the aim of reducing reoffending rates.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join us at HMP Fosse Way from the beginning of July.

Salary

This position is full-time, with an annual salary of up to £28,690, depending on experience.

Hours

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. The service operates 24 hours a day, with shifts including both days and nights on a rota basis across 7 days a week.

How will we support you?

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

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