Prison Mental Health Support Worker

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.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for Mental Health Support Worker to be the one of the first 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 support on a weekly basis at 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. 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., 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.