Healthcare Assistant (Substance Misuse) in HMP Wymott

About The Role

Healthcare Assistant – HMP Wymott

Salary - £25,557 - £29,723 per annum

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for a Substance Misuse Support Worker to join our growing service at HMP Wymott. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within substance misuse, while gaining exposure to a wider multi‑disciplinary team in a unique and supportive healthcare environment.

We are looking for someone with substance misuse experience and knowledge of current issues within the pathway.

About HMP Wymott

HMP Wymott is a large, Category C prison in Leyland, accommodating approximately 1,200 adult males, and we have a varied and complex population. Practice Plus Group provides primary care, mental health and substance misuse services across the wings, clinic areas, inpatient facilities, and reception services.

Working Pattern

Hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 / 09:00 - 17:00.

HMP Wymott

HCAs

£25,557 - £29,723 per annum

Permanent

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

Employee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through Medigold

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility

Award winning ED&I programme

Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme

Access to private health insurance

Wide range of ‘time away from work’ allowances

Extensive career development and training opportunities

Training & Development

Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.

Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.

Great development and career progression opportunities.

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.