Spectrum Community Health CIC
Health and Social Care Worker Apprentice - HMP Northumberland
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Healthcare Support Worker – Health and Justice Setting
Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills in a Health and Justice setting, making a real difference to those in need?
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing exceptional care in a prison environment. As a Healthcare Support Worker, you’ll contribute to individualised care by supporting patients with services including:
- Substance Misuse support
- Reception screening and agreed care packages
- Physical health observations (e.g., observations, briefings)
- Clinics such as:
- Phlebotomy
- ECG testing
- NHS health checks
- Sexual health interventions
- Health promotion
You will assist under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner, ensuring the highest standards of compassionate care and communication.
We’d love you to join us if you:
✔ Are a caring, compassionate Healthcare Support Worker ✔ Have strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team ✔ Prefer a supportive work environment with qualified mentorship ✔ Would benefit from developing your experience in a Health and Justice Setting ✔ Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent experience)
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Our Rewards and Support
Being part of our team means more than just delivering outstanding care, it means having access to real opportunities for growth:
- NHS Pension – Plan for your retirement with confidence
- Time for You Day – An extra day off annually
- Welcome Payment for eligible posts
- Refer a Friend Scheme – Reward those who help us grow our team
- Flexible Working – A work-life balance that works for you
- Training & Development – Invest in your skills with continuous learning opportunities
- Employee Assistance & Health & Wellbeing – Support programs to keep you at your best
- 33+ days annual leave – Take time to recharge
Our ambition is to become truly lived experience inclusive, valuing the unique perspectives each colleague brings to our organisation.
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Who We Are
Spectrum Community Health CIC delivers award-winning NHS and Public Health services, including substance misuse, sexual health, and justice healthcare, across multiple settings.
As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, our focus remains deeply rooted in serving people—our patients, service users, and staff—with compassion, lived experience, and partnership at the core of everything we do.
We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, proudly welcoming applications from everyone—including those with:
- Lived experience
- BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds
- LGBTQIA+ identities (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, etc.)
- Disabilities
- Neurodivergent colleagues
Next Steps
Ready to join us? For more details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:
Name: Kate Ford Job Title: Primary Care Clinical Lead Email: kate.ford@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
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