Support Worker

Job summary

Are you an innovative, creative, motivated caring professional who is looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our well established Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS service.

As a Support Worker you will be supporting our clinical staff with patients who may be presenting with behaviours that challenge and/or significant mental health needs. You would be supporting clinical staff to provide person centred, evidence-based, targeted interventions to support the child, their parents/carers and the multi-agency team. You will be provided with regular clinical and peer supervision.

The team work collaboratively, you will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This role is a part time fixed term role for 12 months within the pan-Dorset ID CAMHS service. The role will involve working at Marvin House in Dorchester. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to review and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings.

Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as the service needs are met.

Main duties of the job

To provide therapeutic practical help and support and guidance to children and young people their families and carers.

To work as a member of the ID CAMHS Team, which provides an evidenced based service to children and young people and supports the needs of families and carers.

To assist in the delivery of care to children and young people, their families, and carers under the direction of the therapeutic team and to support them in the planning and implementation of their care plan.

To support colleagues within the team in line with evidence-based interventions and to undertake service audits as required.

To assist in the assessment of health needs, the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care (including risk assessment) by the team, for both individuals and groups of children and young people, their families and carers

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 create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Job description

Job 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.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals 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 dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

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

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential
-Good standard or general education

Job Specific experience

Essential
-To be able to demonstrate a functional understanding of a total communication approach and communication systems that support young people with Intellectual Disabilities.
-To be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the sensory integration approach used with this client group.
-Able to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging situations.
-To have a basic understanding of the principals of behavioural assessment and intervention and it's use with this client group supported by the team.

Desirable
-Previous experience of working in a community Intellectual Disability setting.

Information Technology

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

Personal Attributes

Essential
-Excellent communication skills.
-Able to work effectively as part of a team.
-Self-motivated.