Mental Health Support Worker

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

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker at HMP Wymott in Leyland. Join a dedicated team in a dynamic environment caring for mental health patients. Full-time role with a competitive salary offering chances for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Employee assistance helpline

Continuing professional development support

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Qualifications

• Experience within a mental health environment is required.
• Knowledge of mental health issues is essential.
• Experience of ECGs and blood tests preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist mental health patients with severe issues and continuity of care.
• Conduct physical health checks including blood tests and ECGs.
• Collaborate with nurses and ensure excellent patient care.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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

This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after mental health patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the mental health team of around 15. 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

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

This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after mental health patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the mental health team of around 15. No 2 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 isfull time ,youll 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, looking after patients with severe mental health issues, personality disorders etc
• Carry out physical health checks - bloods, physical obs, ECGs, weight checks etc
• Be a key part of the nursing team - assisting nurses and reporting back on findings and assessments
• 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 incareer development,we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include bothinternal and external optionsfor development and learning.

It doesnt 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. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Mental Health Support Worker will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 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 youre 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

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

This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after mental health patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the mental health team of around 15. No 2 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 isfull time ,youll 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

Person Specification

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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

Wymott Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Lancashire

PR268LW

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

£24,669 to £28,690 a year£24,669 - £28,690 per annum - depending on experience