Mental Health Support Worker

You will be working within the multi-disciplinary team to provide care and treatment to patients accessing inpatient rehabilitation using a wide range of nursing interventions working within national guidelines.

If you have the ability to interact well with people, are passionate, willing to listen to what they have to say and are interested in learning and applying new skills then we would like to hear from you.

Although experience working within healthcare, specifically mental health, is desirable, we would welcome individuals who do not have this experience. As a team, we can support you to develop yourself and your abilities in support of you becoming a skilled, competent and confident worker.

Within this role, there is the expectation of you being able to work shifts over the 7 day week, including night shifts.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

Knowledge, skills and training

Essential: - NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent level of experience; - Literate / Numerate

Job Specific Experience

Essential: - Ability to work in a team; - Good communication skills; - Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Desirable: - Experience of working within a care setting

Information Technology

Essential: - Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training

Additional requirements