Mental Health Support Worker

2 weeks ago

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

The Acute Assessment unit at St. Ann’s Hospital in Poole, are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health support Worker to join the team.

Seaview Ward is a 14 bedded acute assessment unit for male and female adultsproviding a high quality of care and treatment for patients who have physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs. The purpose of the ward is to offer comprehensive assessments and treatment enabling Service Users to have shorter stays in hospital and to develop clear plans of care.

We are looking for a caring and motivated Band 3 Mental Health Support Worker. Joining us on Seaview you will become a valued member of our team with regular supervision. We promote a calm and therapeutic approach, enabling patients to overcome their current difficulties and move forwards with their recovery.

We guarantee that no two days will be the same and that you will be helping to make a real difference to our patients lives.

We are currently looking for an individual who can commit to working day shifts on the ward, particularly anyone who would be able to work our late shifts. We do not currently have a need for MHSWs for our night shifts and so these hours would not be available:
Early Shift 07:15 - 15:15

Late Shift 13:00 - 21:00

Please also note that unfortunately currently we are unable to offer sponsorship for visa for our Band 3 Mental Health Support Worker roles.

We are looking to recruit Mental Health Support Workers for Seaview Ward.A 14 bedded acute assessment ward, providing assessment, 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 Seaview 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

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.

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.

You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggressioncourse 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

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