Mental Health Support Worker

Job summary

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Support Workers to join our supportive team at St Brelades, Alderney Hospital, Poole.

St Brelades is a Male Dementia ward which caters up to 17 mental health patients. You will provide assessment and treatment for older individuals with Dementia and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.

You will be motivated to make a real difference in the lives of people living with dementia, where passion, empathy, strong communication and excellent teamwork are essential personal qualities for this role. Whilst experience is desirable, it is not essential as full induction training will be provided with ongoing support from our experienced team.Further opportunities for career development are also available.

This post is a full-time role. We would be flexible and consider part time applications (minimum of 22.5 hours)

Shift patterns:

Early - 7:00 - 15:00

Late - 13:00 - 21:00

Nights - 20.30 - 07.30 (enhanced pay)

Interviews will be held face to face at Alderney Hospital.

We welcome informal discussions and visits, please contact Julia Pettifer, Ward Manager at julia.pettifer@nhs.net or on 01202 305040.

Main duties of the job

You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme upon commencing employment.

In return we can also offer you monthly pay plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working with regular management, clinical supervision and meaningful appraisals

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. This is a Monday to Friday course 8:00 - 16:00.

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.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About us

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.