UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior 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
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 £33,510 per annum
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- 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.
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As our new Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you will:
- You will assist the mental health team in the delivery of immediate and, where appropriate, ongoing care for patients referred to the service.
- Be expected to delivery structured intervention on a 1:1 and group basis to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, including people with anxiety and depression.
- 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.
- In addition to this, the post holder will also be responsible for completing physical health monitoring as required, this includes taking blood and completing physical observations - training can be provided.
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
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 required
- Experienced in healthcare settings, preferably mental health settings.
- Previous training, or willingness to complete training around physical health monitoring – including venepuncture, NEWS2 and ECGs.
- Experience in the delivery of mental health interventions.
- 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 opportunity for you.
