Mental Health Support Worker | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

We are currently looking for a friendly and motivated Mental Health Support Worker to work with us at Melstock house. Melstock is a 12-bedded mixed sex Older Persons functional ward. We deal with a wide range of mental health illnesses.

We are a well-established, highly motivated, and friendly team with a high retention rate of staff. We have a team of experienced staff with a wide range of skills and pride ourselves on providing excellent care to our service users.

The Trust runs excellent development courses, which you can attend to learn and hone your skills. Your continuous professional development will be planned and tailored to your needs together with support to achieve the personal goals set via annual appraisal and you will receive regular clinical and management supervision.

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.

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.

Early - 06:45 - 14:15

Late - 12:45 - 20:15

Long Day - 06:45 - 20:15

Night - 19:45 - 07:15

The Successful applicant will receive a comprehensive and structured induction program upon commencing employment.

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship at this time for working visas.

We also cannot offer a night shift only contract at this time.

In return we can also offer you:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development, including training, appraisal, and supervision.


• Monthly pay plus enhancements for night, weekend, and bank holiday working.


• NHS pension scheme.


• Holiday and Sick Pay.


• NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme.


To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and
supervised by a Registered Nurse.