Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Durham | Spectrum Community Health CIC

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in the UK is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to provide individualised care in a prison setting. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 and experience in healthcare. Opportunities for training and benefits like NHS pension and flexible working are included. Join a team focused on delivering high-quality healthcare to vulnerable populations.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to provide care under supervision.
• Good level of care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care for patients in a prison environment.
• Assist in substance misuse and health promotion services.
• Undertake appropriate physical health observations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

High standards of care

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

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.



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
• 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 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 17 Jul 2025