Prison Mental Health Support Worker - plus £3000 joining bonus

Haringey GP Federation; Full Sutton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for HMP Millsike. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining patient safety and dignity, reporting any concerns, and assisting with intervention plans in a multidisciplinary team. Qualifications include a Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 and experience with mental health services. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment with a £3,000 joining bonus.

Benefits

£3,000 joining bonus

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive induction and development plan

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include a Diploma in Health and Social Care and level 2 literacy and numeracy.
• Experience working with mental health or learning disabilities is preferred.
• Must complete Trust's Healthcare Assistant competencies within the probation period.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, privacy, and dignity of patients.
• Recognise signs of patient harm and report concerns.
• Assist in implementing intervention plans as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding of mental health needs

Safety and dignity in care

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2

Numeracy and Literacy level 2

Care Certificate

Job description

Prison Mental Health Support Worker - plus £3000 joining bonus

The closing date is 25 December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for Mental Health Support Worker to join our mental health team at HMP Millsike, a brand new Category C men's prison, located in the village of Full Sutton near York.

Please note that this role will work across both HMP Millsike and the Category A men's Prison, Full Sutton which is located next to HMP Millsike.

Prison 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 learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.

HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government's drive to cut reoffending.

This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare support worker / assistant whom have experience working within mental health services to join a team where you will get to develop a full range of psychiatric skills and interventions. Additionally, to the competency framework, we offer a comprehensive induction and workforce development plan.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

Maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.

Responsible for recognising the signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, identifying issues regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk and reporting all such concerns in accordance with Trust Safeguarding procedures.

Undertakes delegated activities within level of own competency, and with due regard to risk assessment, to assist with the implementation of intervention plans as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Completes patient assessment tools and accurately summarises within patient care records.

Identifies changes in patients' presentation and acts, reports and records appropriately.

Carries out ECG or venepuncture as required, if trained.

Undertakes random drug screening, as requested by registered practitioners, using approved testing kits for e.g. urine, blood, saliva.

Assists in the provision of health education and advice on health promotion to patients and their carers.

Demonstrates safe breakaway techniques in the management of violence and aggression as required.

Where appropriate and with authorisation, acts as an advocate for patients/carers.

About us

As part of the new Mental Health Service contract awarded to TEWV in 2025, we are able to initiate the recruitment and now looking for an additional support worker to join the team at HM Prison Millsike is a Category C men's prison.

HMP Millsike will have an operational capacity of 1500 people who will spend their sentences learning the skills they need to find work on release as part of the government's drive to cut reoffending. The prison site is currently under construction and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust were recently awarded the Mental Health Service contract to begin delivering services in April 2025.

This is an opportunity for an experienced support worker to join a busy team working in a rewarding environment where you will get to practice a full range of psychiatric nursing interventions.

We would welcome candidate contact to arrange a visit to the prison or an informal discussion.

Job responsibilities

This post is not open to trainees therefore the successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

A £3,000 Trust welcome bonus will be applied to this post and is paid, as follows:

£1,500 upon joining the Trust

£750 after year 1

£750 after year 2

Applications are welcome from those registered with the Trusts Temporary Staffing Service (Bank) or that undertake work for the Trust via an external agency. However, please be aware that this incentive is only applicable to individuals on one occasion only. Therefore, you will not be eligible if you have received it previously.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent care certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Care Certificate
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period

Experience

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment. (Trainee post: no essential experience required)
• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of key roles within the Criminal Justice System (within agreed timescale)
• Basic understanding of person centred care
• Basic understanding of risk assessment and management (within agreed timescale)
• Awareness of legal frameworks including mental health legislation (within agreed timescale)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours