Mental Health Support Worker in Bristol inBristol PUBLISHED MON 10 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

As a Mental Health Support Worker with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust based at HMP Ashfield, Bristol (BS16), you will work with people in prison who have acute mental health needs, often in crisis. You will act as care/recovery coordinator for an allocated caseload, contributing to assessment, planning, delivery and review of personalised care under the CPA framework. Day-to-day duties include one-to-one and group interventions to build coping skills, sleep and anxiety management, practical support to improve daily living and physical health, developing risk and crisis plans, and supporting carers and families. This is a full-time, permanent Band 4 role (Agenda for Change) paying £27,485–£30,162 per year. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 in a mental health setting (or equivalent), relevant health or social care experience, good communication and IT skills, willingness to work regular out-of-hours shifts including nights, and clearance via National Security Vetting and DBS checks. Please note Oxleas is currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post and right-to-work and identity documentation (with five‑year address history) will be required.

This post will suit compassionate carers and women looking for purposeful work where practical skills, empathy and teamwork make a real difference to people preparing for resettlement. You’ll join multidisciplinary teams delivering integrated mental, physical and substance misuse care across secure settings, with opportunities to develop through supervision and local learning. The work is challenging but highly rewarding — you’ll directly promote independence, safety and wellbeing while being part of an established NHS provider renowned for prison healthcare. If this sounds like the next step in your caring career, find the full advert on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button alongside this description to begin your application.