Mental Health Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 27 April 2026


• Salary: £25,557.00 to £29,723.00 per year


• Additional salary information: £25557.00 - £29723.00 a year


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 11 May 2026


• Location: Leyland, PR26 8LW


• Company: NHS Jobs


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference: E0314-26-1546

Summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population. This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after mental health patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the mental health team of around 15. No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm.

Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £25,557 - £29,723 per annum - depending on experience.

How will 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

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mental Health Support Worker to join team at HMP Wymott, a Category C male prison located in Leyland. HMP Wymott has capacity of around 1,100, and has a varied and complex population. This is a fantastic, brand new opportunity to work on the wings, looking after mental health patients. This role is new to our service, and is joining the mental health team of around 15. No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment. Hours: This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm. Salary: This position is full time , youll receive an annual salary of £25,557 - £29,723 per annum - depending on experience. How will 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 Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks #LI-AB1