Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To provide practical help and support and guidance to children, young people and their families receiving assessment and treatment for their mental health difficulties/Challenging behaviour within ID CAMHS. To assist care coordinators and clinicians to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.

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

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.

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.

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.

Undertake direct work with children and young people, their families, and carers to promote positive health, social opportunities and access to education or employment. To actively engage children and young people, their families, and carers to achieve the outcomes sought in their care plans.

Liaise and communicate effectively with all those involved in the young person’s treatment including families and carers, education services, primary care health and social services, and the ID CAMHS teams, aspiring to develop and provide a seamless and integrated service.

Exercise a degree of autonomy and make judgments, manage own time and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job, on some occasions without supervision.

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.



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