Mental Health Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training with Introducing Ht

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance when needed

Support from wider team

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

The Mental Health Support Worker post sits in the mental health team at HMP Stocken, a Category C men's prison in Rutland, operated by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. It is a full-time 37.5-hour role, Monday to Friday, with some lone working.

Applicants need prior mental health support work experience and the right to work in the UK, with vetting and security checks as part of offers. The role involves delivering immediate and ongoing care for referred patients, triaging, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a mental health support worker.
• Willingness to train in mental health awareness, suicide, self-harm, ACCT procedures, health promotion and screening.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immediate and ongoing care for patients referred to the mental health team.
• Support people to access care and treatment within the prison setting.
• Work independently, including lone working at times.
• Triage patients using decision support systems and refer to a GP or nurse consultation where needed.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions within the Practice Plus Group health care wellbeing model.
• Contribute to care and ACCT documentation for people at risk of self-harm or suicide.
• Undertake patient risk assessments and take professional action where behaviour, symptoms or illness risk self-harm or harm to others.
• Promote recovery and reduce the impact of mental ill health through holistic, individualised care.

Skills

Mental health experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Job description

This Mental Health Support Worker post sits in the mental health team at HMP Stocken, a Category C men's prison in Rutland, run by Practice Plus Group's Health in Justice service. The post helps the team deliver immediate and ongoing care for patients referred to it, including triage and support to access treatment. It is a full-time, 37.5-hour role on core office hours from Monday to Friday, with some independent and lone working. Candidates need previous mental health support work experience and the right to work in the UK, and offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What the job involves

• Deliver immediate and ongoing care for patients referred to the mental health team
• Support people to access care and treatment within the prison setting
• Work independently, including lone working at times
• Triage patients using decision support systems and refer to a GP or nurse consultation where needed
• Deliver evidence-based interventions within the Practice Plus Group health care wellbeing model
• Contribute to care and ACCT documentation for people at risk of self-harm or suicide
• Undertake patient risk assessments and take professional action where behaviour, symptoms or illness risk self-harm or harm to others
• Promote recovery and reduce the impact of mental ill health through holistic, individualised care

Experience

• Previous experience as a mental health support worker

Skills & knowledge

• Willingness to train in mental health awareness, suicide, self-harm, ACCT procedures, health promotion and screening
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work independently

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Additional vetting and security checks

What’s offered

• Bespoke induction, including the Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Bespoke Learning Management System
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline
• Financial assistance when needed
• Support from the wider team
• Support to grow in the role and continue professional development