Healthcare Assistant - Mental Health

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leyland is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their Mental Health Support Worker team at HMP Wymott. In this full-time role, you will support mental health patients in a challenging yet rewarding environment. The position offers a salary range of £24,669 - £28,690 and includes comprehensive support and training opportunities.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Experience in mental health support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support mental health patients on the wings.
• Work collaboratively within a mental health team.

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Mental Health Support Worker team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has a capacity of around 1,100 inmates and a varied, complex population.

This is a new opportunity to work on the wings, supporting mental health patients. Joining a mental health team of around 15, no two days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Hours:

This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm.

Salary:

This position offers an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690, 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
• Access to our bespoke 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.