Learning Disability Support Worker

Job summary

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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Neurodiversity team at HMP Belmarsh. HMP Belmarsh is a Category A prison in London.

Your role will involve providing care and support in a personalised and responsive manner predominantly to patients with Learning/ Intellectual Disability and/or Autism, but also other types of neurodiversity support needs. You will provide support to enable them to integrate into the prison regime as appropriate, whilst maintaining independence, physical, and emotional wellbeing. This will include providing support to build confidence and skills in all activities of daily living.

Hours

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary

Paying up to £32,134 per annum

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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Main duties of the job

As our new Learning Disability Support Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Provide a holistic and individualised approach to care and improve the lives of people on your caseload, by supporting access to the regime, activities, and healthcare. Liaise with patients families, community agencies, and other prisons to ensure joined up care and effective transitions/handover. Provide evidence based interventions (1:1 and groups,) deliver triages/screening of patients, and refer on for additional support as necessary. Contribute to MDT meetings and planning. Work under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Nurses.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Willingness to undertake training as required
• Awareness of the types of differences patients with Learning Disability and/or autism might demonstrate around communication and interaction
• Previous experience of supporting those with Learning Disabilities and/or autism
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £24,464 to £32,134 a year Paying up to £32,134 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 15152
• Job locations: HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, London, SE28 0EB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have fantastic opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the Neurodiversity team at HMP Belmarsh. HMP Belmarsh is a Category A prison in London.

Your role will involve providing care and support in a personalised and responsive manner predominantly to patients with Learning/ Intellectual Disability and/or Autism, but also other types of neurodiversity support needs. You will provide support to enable them to integrate into the prison regime as appropriate, whilst maintaining independence, physical, and emotional wellbeing. This will include providing support to build confidence and skills in all activities of daily living.

Hours

This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week.

Salary

Paying up to £32,134 per annum

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-NB1