Mental Health Support Worker

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join their team at a local resettlement prison. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young men facing mental health challenges. You'll work directly with patients, providing essential care and support while collaborating with a team of professionals. With a structured induction and ongoing career development opportunities, this position promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. Join a mission-driven organization that values compassion and integrity, and help unlock the best work life for yourself and those you serve.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance helpline

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Experience in a mental health environment is essential.
• Knowledge of mental health issues is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care for mental health patients in a secure environment.
• Work with nursing teams to implement care packages.

Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

ECG Equipment

Blood Testing Equipment

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join the Mental Health team at HMP YOI Doncaster, a Category B male prison, with operational capacity of around 1145, 200 of which are males aged between 18 - 20 years old. HMP YOI Doncaster is a local resettlement prison in South Yorkshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work across inpatients and the wings, looking after mental health patients. No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working between 08:00 - 18:30, mainly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends / bank holidays.

Salary: This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary of £24,669 - £28,690 per annum - 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
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

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

Main duties of the job

As our new Mental Health Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Work with mental health patients across the wings and the inpatients unit, looking after patients with severe mental health issues, personality disorders etc.
• Be a key part of the nursing team - assisting nurses and reporting back on findings and assessments.
• Be responsible for bloods and ECGs.
• Carry out physical care as necessary.
• Ensure continuity of care for all patients, and deliver outstanding care at all times.
• Contribute to, and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Person Specification

• Ideally hold a NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Have experience within a mental health environment
• Have knowledge of mental health issues
• Have experience of ECGs and bloods, or be willing to undertake this training
• Any experience in a prison / secure setting or hospital would be a bonus!

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Practice Plus Group

Address: HMP Doncaster, Marsh Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8UX

Employer's website: Practice Plus Group Careers