Mental Health Support Worker

Practice Plus Group; Oakham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bespoke induction and training

Competency framework

Career development opportunities

Learning Management System access

Team support

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is hiring a Mental Health Support Worker for HMP Stocken, a Category C men's prison in Rutland, England. The role supports the mental health team to deliver care within the prison setting, with occasional lone working.

Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, the position offers an annual salary up to £29,723. The post includes bespoke induction, competency framework, and opportunities for regional and national career development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide a holistic and individualised approach to care and improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services and promoting recovery.
• Provide evidence based interventions within the Practice Plus Group health care wellbeing model.
• Deliver triage of patients and using decision support systems, refer for a GP or Nurse Consultation as necessary.
• Contribute to the care and documentation (ACCT) required for those individuals being at risk of self-harm or suicide as per prison policy and undertake patient risk assessments and take appropriate professional action when the nature of behaviour, symptoms or illness are likely to lead to self-harm or injury to others.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Mental health awareness training

Job description

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join our team at HMP Stocken, Category C men's prison located in the parish of Stretton, in the county of Rutland, England.

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFEWe have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join our team at HMP Stocken, Category C men's prison located in the parish of Stretton, in the county of Rutland, England.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, 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.

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Monday - Friday: core office hours

Salary

This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 per annum

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.

What you'll be doing

As a Mental Health Support Worker your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Provide a holistic and individualised approach to care and improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services and promoting recovery.
• You will provide evidence based interventions within the Practice Plus Group health care wellbeing model.
• Deliver triage of patients and using decision support systems, refer for a GP or Nurse Consultation as necessary.
• You will contribute to the care and documentation (ACCT) required for those individuals being at risk of self-harm or suicide as per prison policy and undertake patient risk assessments and take appropriate professional action when the nature of behaviour, symptoms or illness are likely to lead to self-harm or injury to others

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

What we'll look for in 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.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

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

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.