Mental Health Support Worker

Job title:

Mental Health Support Worker

Company

Practice Plus Group

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Mental Health team at Heathrow IRC, a immigration removal center located in West DraytonSalaryThis position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £29,400 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 on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.What you’ll be doingAs a Mental Health Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• 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. You will also provide assistance with delivery of mental healthcare needs, within the Healthcare Department.

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 youThe 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.

• We are looking for someone who has previous experience as a mental health support worker.
• You’ll have the ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
• Ability to work unsupervised whilst following policy and procedures

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 right opportunity for you.LocationHeathrow IRCSpecialismHCAsAdvertising SalaryPaying up to £29,400- Depending on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsEmployee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through MedigoldRefer a friend schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeAccess to private health insuranceWide range of ‘time away from work’ allowancesExtensive career development and training opportunitiesTraining & DevelopmentTailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.Great development and career progression opportunities.They are a wonderful team who support each other and are always there for you. It is one of the great things about working here. The other thing is the number of courses that are made available, and the training that is open to us.Mental Health Support WorkerLocationHeathrow IRCSpecialismHCAsAdvertising SalaryPaying up to £29,400- Depending on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeSave JobShareOther jobs like thisSimilarLocationHeathrow IRCSpecialismHCAsAdvertising SalaryPaying up to £29,400- Depending on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeLatestLocationPractice Plus Group Hospital Shepton MalletSpecialismAdministration and Business SupportAdvertising Salary£13429.80Vacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeLatestLocationGloucestershire Out Of HoursSpecialismAdministration and Business SupportAdvertising SalaryCompetitive hourly rate between £11.48 – £17.23 per hour, dependent on shift

Expected salary

£29400 per year

Location

Heathrow, Greater London

Job date

Tue, 14 May 2024 22:00:30 GMT

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