Healthcare Support Worker

Salary £25,557 - £29,723 depending on experience.

Hours:

37.5 per week, mainly day shifts (07:30‑20:30) with one week of nights every 5 weeks. At Practice Plus Group we are looking for a healthcare support worker to join the team at HMP Risley – a category C prison in Warrington with a capacity of nearly 1100 men. It is challenging, rewarding and you will be supported at all times to make a difference.

• Run clinics on the wings, including blood draws and vaccinations.
• Be involved in care packages, including phlebotomy, venepuncture, ECGs and observations.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Work with the wider nursing team across the prison.

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, or Care Certificate.
• Clinical knowledge – phlebotomy and venepuncture is a bonus.
• A caring approach with a drive to help those in your care.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays.
• Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme.
• Private health insurance.
• Time‑away allowances such as holidays and sick leave.
• Extensive career development and training opportunities via our bespoke Learning Management System and Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance.
• Award‑winning ED&I programme.

They are a wonderful team who support each other and are always there for you. It is one of the great things about working here. The other thing is the number of courses that are made available, and the training that is open to us.