Mental Health Support Worker

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Oakham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oakham is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to assist the mental health team in delivering essential care in a prison environment. You will support patients access to treatment and enhance clinical service delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and may hold experience in challenging healthcare settings. This full-time role offers a salary up to £33,510 per annum and includes ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, community or prison environment is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the mental health team in delivering care to patients.
• Support individuals to access appropriate treatment within a prison.
• Provide assistance with mental healthcare needs within the Healthcare Department.
• Develop and apply new skills for clinical service delivery.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• You will assist the mental health team in the delivery of immediate and, where appropriate, ongoing care for patients referred to the mental health team. You will be expected to support people to access care and treatment appropriately within the prison setting, working independently with lone working at times.
• You will contribute to the positive and aspirational workings of the integrated mental health care team, ensuring that each and every patient is treated with care, respect and dignity.
• The post holder will provide assistance with delivery of mental healthcare needs, within the Healthcare Department.
• Be willing to develop and apply new skills to maintain and enhance clinical service delivery.

Career Development Opportunities

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

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Mental Health Support Worker Experience

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work independently

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment 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 opportunity for you.

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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 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.