Mental Health Support Worker

Are you looking for a new opportunity to make a real difference to those that need it most? Seaview Ward, the Acute Assessment Unit at St Ann’s Hospital in Poole, Dorset, are looking for Mental Health Support Workers to join their team.

We are currently looking for confident, enthusiastic and caring individuals who wish to work in a fast paced, challenging, but equally rewarding environment. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that are friendly and passionate about providing the best experience for our patients.

The Mental Health Support Worker team on Seaview also support patients within the Health Based Place of Safety based at St Ann’s Hospital. The primary function of the Health Based Place of Safety is to provide a safe place for people being detained under Section 136 of the MHA to be brought to by the Police.

Seaview Ward provides treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illnesses. The aim of all staff is to provide a high quality of care and treatment for patients who have physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs and enable them to return home.

We are seeking to recruit compassionate, and motivated individuals who wish to work in a fast paced and, at times, challenging environment. You will need to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with patients and colleagues.

Early 07:15 - 15:15

Late 13:00 - 21:00

Long Day 07:15 - 21:00

In return for joining us on Seaview ward you will become a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team and have a say in how our service continues to develops. We are a friendly, enthusiastic team that pride ourselves on the quality of our service and the skills and dedication of our staff. We aim to promote a calm and therapeutic environment which enables patients to overcome their current difficulties and move forwards with their recovery.

You will need to have an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and be able to meet with the NHS values of ensuring respect and dignity, be committed to providing a high quality of care, behave with compassion and kindness, help to improving peoples’ lives, work as a team to meet patients’ needs and making 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 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.