Health Care Assistant - HMP Chelmsford Location: Chelmsford Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (23 hours per week) Closing Date: 2nd of June 2026 Make a real difference where it matters most. We re looking for a compassionate, motivated Health Care Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care within a residential detox and recovery service based at HMP Chelmsford. This is a part-time role (23 hours per week), offering a hands-on opportunity to support clients through medical detox and recovery, promoting physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. You ll work within an integrated healthcare framework, supporting individuals at a critical point in their recovery journey, alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. What you ll be doing: Supporting nursing and medical staff to deliver care to clients undergoing medical detox, including those with complex needs Monitoring and reporting on physical, mental and psychological wellbeing Providing 1:1 support, brief crisis interventions, and contributing to community and conduct meetings Supporting safe medicines management and maintaining accurate electronic records Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team Promoting a safe, caring environment and escalating safeguarding or risk concerns What we re looking for: Experience within substance misuse services and/or residential settings Understanding of the impact of addiction on individuals and co