Job summary
Employer heading
Mental Health Support Worker
Band 3
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Job overview
St Ann’s Hospital is an acute mental health inpatient unit located in Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset.
We are looking to recruit a Mental Health Support Worker for Chine Ward. An 11 bedded female treatment ward, providing treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illnesses which include Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. The age of the patients ranges from 18 to 64.
The multi-disciplinary team on Chine Ward are friendly, supportive and have wide ranging skills to;
Treat informal patients and those detained under the Mental Health Act using positive engagement, talking therapies (CBT/DBT) and medicines
Place the patient front and centre in their recovery journey
Engage creatively with patients to co-produce their individual care plans
Prioritise both mental and physical health wellness
Help patients get active, eat well and take care of their own wellbeing
Promote freedom of choice and least restrictive practice, in a safe and therapeutic environment
Applications from candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be pivotal to support the trained nursing staff in providing direct care and assistance to patients with:
Support with personal care and hygiene
Timed Observations
Mealtimes
Escorted walks and journeys
Ward Tidiness
Therapeutic Engagement with organised ward activities
You will need to have an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and be able to meet the NHS values of ensuring respect and dignity, be committed to providing a high quality of care, behave with compassion and kindness, helping to improve peoples’ lives, work as a team to meet patients’ needs and make sure that everyone counts.
If you have the ability to interact well with people, are enthusiastic, 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.
You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential criteria
- Literate
- NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent level of experience
- Numerate
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
Job specific experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a care environment
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential criteria
- Good communications skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to engage and motivate others
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karl Fry
- Job title
- Chine Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01202 492135
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