Healthcare Support Worker - HMP Haverigg | Spectrum Community Health CIC

Spectrum Community Health CIC; Haverigg; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Haverigg is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to join their team. This role involves delivering individualised care within a prison environment, supporting patients' physical and mental health needs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a caring attitude and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. The position offers various benefits, including training opportunities and access to NHS pension.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension

Annual leave on your Birthday

Training and Development opportunities

Flexible Working

Employee Assistance and Health programmes

Up to 33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about delivering individualised care.
• Experience working in a health or care setting preferred.
• Ability to support patients with mental health and substance misuse issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care for patients in a prison environment.
• Work as part of the emergency response team when required.
• Support patients with low-level mental health issues according to care plans.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge of healthcare settings

Experience in mental health support

Job description

Overview

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.

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the Multi‑Disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non‑judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.

The post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception of prisoners into prison through to their discharge, including reception screening, providing agreed care packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, appropriate clinical duties, undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics, ECG Clinics and NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs.

The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required, and support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.

Benefits

• 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

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!

About Spectrum Community Health CIC

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.

For further details on the advertised role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025.