Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 25 November 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in people's lives?

We are seeking a dedicated Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team at HMP Hewell.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support individuals with mental health and substance misuse needs, helping to promote recovery, wellbeing and social inclusion. The role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced mental health professionals, providing practical and therapeutic support, contributing to patient assessments, supporting clinics, and helping individuals engage with their care and treatment.

This is a rewarding position for someone who is passionate about person-centred care, values teamwork, and wants to play a key role in improving health outcomes within a prison healthcare setting

Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with registered practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and support to patients with mental health and substance misuse difficulties.

You will assist with patient assessments, contribute to care planning, support therapeutic interventions, undertake delegated clinical and administrative duties, maintain accurate electronic records, and provide practical support within clinics and prison settings.

You will help promote recovery, wellbeing and engagement with services, while ensuring patients are treated with dignity, compassion and respect.

The role also provides opportunities to contribute to service improvement, audits and quality initiatives within a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment.

About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 301-IT-26-8370005
Job locations: HMP Hewell, Redditch, B97 6QS, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent.

Experience

• Essential: Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
• Essential: Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Inclusion
Address: HMP Hewell, Redditch, B97 6QS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager Sarah Rae, Sarah.Rae2@mpft.nhs.uk, 01527785337

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