Healthcare Support Worker - Nights in Reading

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join the Primary Care team at HMP Risley, a category C prison located in the Risley area of Warrington. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients and delivering outstanding care. HMP Risley has an operational capacity of around 1100 inmates and is a 20 minute drive from Warrington and 30 minutes from Wigan.

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 20:30-07:30, shifts 7 on, 7 off.

Salary: £25,557 – £29,723 per annum, depending on experience.

How 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

Main duties

• Ensure continuity of care for all patients and deliver outstanding care at all times.
• Work across all areas of care, including inpatients, clinics, primary care, health promotion, bloods, etc.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• Work holistically with patients and other healthcare staff, including nurses, nursing associates, pharmacy, etc.
• Deliver personalised, non‑judgemental care based on patient feedback.
• Contribute to and implement care packages, assist with health promotion, wellbeing and clinics.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• Extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue professional development
• Excellent long‑term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK\’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of background.

We are looking for caring, compassionate, and driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Person Specification

• NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
• Experience within a healthcare setting – hospital, community or secure setting.
• Experience in primary care or inpatients is a bonus.
• Non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Practice Plus Group

Employer\’s website: https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/

£25,557 to £29,723 a year