Older Persons Community Support Worker
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Wimborne, BH21 1SF
Salary
£22,668 to £24,178
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Community Mental Health Team for Older People (CMHTOP), Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust As a Support Worker, you will be a valued me...
- Support older adults with functional and organic mental health conditions within the community.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
- Assist clinicians in implementing care plans and recovery-focused interventions.
- Visit service users in their own homes, community settings, and inpatient units.
- Monitor mental health and wellbeing, reporting any concerns or changes to the clinical team.
- Develop therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and families.
- Promote independence, social inclusion, and recovery.
- Liaise with GPs, community services, voluntary organisations, social care, and other agencies to provide holistic support.
- Contribute to effective multidisciplinary working and care coordination.
- Maintain accurate and timely records in line with Trust policies.
- Participate in risk assessment, safeguarding, and risk management processes.
- Work independently in the community while seeking support and guidance from the wider team when required.
- Work flexibly across the Wimborne, Purbeck, and, when necessary, Ferndown and West Moors localities.
- Attend supervision, training, and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
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 almost800,000 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 create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older people or within mental health services
- Experience of working with multiple professionals
Desirable
- Working with NHS setting
Driving
Essential
- Has full UK driving licence
- Has access to a car with work use insurance
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in health and social care- level 2 or 3
- Qualifications relating to health or social care e.g. Dementia awareness
IT Skills
Essential
- Good written language skills
- Evidence of being able to use IT
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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