Practice Plus Group
Senior Mental Health Support Worker
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About the Role
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 mental health team at HMP Stocken, a Category C men’s prison located in the parish of Stretton, Rutland, England.
Hours & Salary
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (core office hours)
- Salary: Full time, up to £33,510 per annum
- Applicants must have a legal right to work in the UK and be prepared for vetting and security checks.
Support We’ll Provide
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Access to our bespoke Learning Management System
- Full team support
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you will:
- Assist the mental health team in delivering immediate and ongoing care for patients referred to the service
- Deliver structured interventions on a 1:1 and group basis, supporting individuals experiencing mental health difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression)
- Contribute to a positive and aspirational integrated care team, ensuring dignity, care, and respect for all patients
- Conduct physical health monitoring as required, including:
- Blood sampling (training provided)
- Completing physical observations (e.g., NEWS2, ECGs if applicable)
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Benefits Package
At Practice Plus Group, we believe in supporting your professional and personal growth. We offer:
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days with service) + public bank holidays
- Extensive wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Career progression and professional development
- Excellent long-term career prospects
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial assistance when needed
What We’re Looking For
Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to "Unlock your best work life", and we strive to uphold our core values:
🔹 We treat patients and each other with respect and compassion 🔹 We act with integrity 🔹 We embrace diversity and inclusion 🔹 We improve outcomes together
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This role is ideal for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who want to make a real difference in an inclusive healthcare environment.
Qualifications & Experience
- Rewarding background in mental health or healthcare settings preferred
- Experience or willingness to undergo physical health monitoring training (venepuncture, NEWS2, ECGs)
- Proven ability to deliver mental health interventions
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Experience in secure environments
Why Work With Us?
Secure environments demand skilled, resilient professionals. If you thrive in challenging yet rewarding settings where you can: ✨ Use and develop existing skills ✨ Learn consistently in a fast-moving environment ✨ Support patients in meaningful ways
Then this could be your ideal opportunity. Apply today and beyond just community healthcare, explore rewarding work that transforms lives behind bars.
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