At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the wellbeing of residents through coaching, workshops, and peer support.
- Company: Join Rethink Mental Illness in partnership with NHS Trusts at HMP Humber.
- Benefits: Flexible working, 25 days leave, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to anti-racism and employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while empowering individuals in custody.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health support and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 28392 - 28392 £ per year.
Join our dedicated mental health team to support the wellbeing of residents in custody. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to deliver holistic care, including release planning, group workshops, and peer support initiatives. Your role will involve:
- Providing mental health resources and self‑help materials.
- Facilitating group sessions and service user forums.
- Coaching individuals to set goals and build confidence.
- Developing peer mentor programmes and tackling stigma.
- Maintaining high standards of record keeping and risk management.
- Promoting partnership working and co‑produced strategies.
Key Responsibilities & Commitments
- Data Protection Compliance – manage all records in line with Data Protection legislation and governance policies.
- Policy & Security Adherence – follow all HMPPS policies, procedures and security restrictions, as well as the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies; report concerns to your line manager.
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance – comply with all legal requirements, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant national policies.
- Professional Development – participate in supervision, appraisal and relevant training to maintain high standards of practice.
- Flexibility & Additional Duties – be prepared to take on other reasonable tasks and projects directed by your line manager.
Essential Skills And Experience
- Experience working with people with mental health needs (1:1 and group settings) using coaching and goal‑setting approaches.
- Strong group facilitation, active listening and rapport‑building skills.
- Ability to develop and coordinate recovery‑focused projects and activities.
- Knowledge of mental health indicators and recovery‑focused practices.
- Inclusive values, respecting diversity and empowering individuals, including those from marginalised communities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and resilience under pressure.
- Competence in IT systems (Word, Excel, databases) and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
- Relevant training or qualifications (e.g., Train the Trainer, Recovery Training, Peer Support, Coaching) are desirable.
If you’re passionate about empowering individuals, reducing stigma, and improving mental health outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Inclusive Culture – join staff networks that champion diversity and inclusion.
- Wellbeing Support – access our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme and the Unmind mental health app.
- Recognition & Rewards – enjoy discounts, cashback offers and celebrate achievements through our PULSE platform.
- Flexible Working & Generous Leave – starting at 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with options to buy or sell extra days.
- Learning & Development – grow your career with structured onboarding and training opportunities.
- Financial & Family Support – contributory pension scheme, enhanced family leave and travel benefits such as season ticket loans and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Referral Bonus – earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and belong. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, have a health or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background – regardless of age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio‑economic status.
Becoming a Truly Anti‑Racist Organisation
We have an ambition to become a truly anti‑racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider and have set out our anti‑racist statement. We have designed a multi‑year anti‑racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress.
