Healthcare Support Worker

Spectrum Community Health; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Additional day off

Welcome payment for some posts

Refer a friend scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance and Health & Well-

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Spectrum Community Health CIC is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join our healthcare team in Durham. You will contribute to a multi-disciplinary service, supporting patients in a prison environment and providing care under supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, clear communication, and teamwork, with opportunities for development and flexible working. NHS pension benefits and additional incentives are available, with up to 33 days leave.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience are desirable.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork are important in our healthcare setting.
• Experience in health and justice settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care for patients under supervision of a nurse/practitioner.
• Deliver high standards of care and support in a prison healthcare environment.

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Durham | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Company: Spectrum Community Health CIC

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Durham, DH1 3HU

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 17 Sept 2026

Closing date: 17 Oct 2026

Summary

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.

Our services include Substance Misuse, reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, NHS health checks, sexual health, and health promotion. You will need a good level of communication skills, be a team player and provide high standards of care to patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner. If you have NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience, then we could have the perfect job for you!

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

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 looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Time for you (additional day off)
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

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

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on 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.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026

Additional Information

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.

Our services include Substance Misuse, reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, clinics such as Phlebotomy, ECG, NHS health checks, sexual health, and health promotion. You will need a good level of communication skills, be a team player and provide high standards of care to patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner. If you have NVQ level 3 and a good level of care experience, then we could have the perfect job for you!

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

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on 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.