Mental Health Support Worker

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading NHS foundation as a Mental Health Support Worker at Harbour, St Anns Hospital in Poole. This role supports individuals with mental health challenges, offering a structured induction and opportunities for career development. Full-time position with flexible part-time options, enhanced pay for unsocial hours, and strong team support.

Benefits

Structured induction programme

Access to NHS pension scheme

Attractive annual leave

Regular supervision and appraisals

NHS badge with benefits

Qualifications

• Respect and kindness are essential qualities.
• Experience in mental health is desirable, but not essential.
• Willingness to take Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with mental health conditions.
• Support in a 16-bedded Male Treatment Ward.
• Participate in induction training and ongoing support.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

Are you an experienced Mental Health Support Worker or looking to start your NHS career? We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated and supportive team at Harbour, St Anns Hospital, Poole.

Harbour is a 16-bedded Male Treatment Ward for patients aged 18 to 64, providing care for various mental health conditions including Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.

You will be motivated to make a real difference in the lives of people living with mental health illnesses. Respect, compassion, kindness, good interpersonal skills, and teamwork are essential qualities for this role. Experience in mental health is desirable but not essential, as full induction training and ongoing support will be provided. Opportunities for career development are also available.

This is a full-time position, with flexible consideration for part-time applications (minimum 22.5 hours).

Shift Patterns

• Early – 7:15 to 15:15
• Late – 13:00 to 21:00
• Long Day – 19:15 to 9:00
• Nights (enhanced pay) – 20:30 to 7:40

Successful applicants will be invited to a values-based assessment and interview day at King Park Hospital on Friday 27th June. Full availability on this day is required.

Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are ineligible.

In Return, We Offer You

• Structured induction programme
• Competitive pay, including enhanced rates for unsocial hours
• Access to NHS pension scheme
• NHS badge with benefits
• Attractive annual leave and pension scheme
• Regular supervision and appraisals

Employment requires an Enhanced DBS check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants subscribing to the DBS update service can provide a valid certificate instead of a new check.

You will need to complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course (Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 16:00). Successful completion is a condition of employment.

At Dorset HealthCare, we aim to empower people through outstanding healthcare services. Rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC in 2019, we serve a population of nearly 800,000 across Dorset. We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Join us to build a career, challenge yourself, and contribute to our mission of excellence, compassion, and expertise.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Shona Smith
Job title: Harbour Ward Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]