Older Persons Community Support Worker

Dorset HealthCare; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is seeking a dedicated professional to support older adults with mental health needs in community and residential settings. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to implement recovery-focused care, visit clients at home or in community settings, and contribute to holistic wellbeing and safety planning.

The role emphasizes independence, effective communication with carers and families, and collaboration with GPs and local services to sustain people’s wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, person-centred approach to care.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Experience supporting older adults with mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults with functional and organic mental health conditions in the community.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, therapists and other staff to deliver care.
• Assist clinicians with care plans and recovery-focused interventions.
• Visit service users at home, in community settings, and inpatient units.
• Monitor wellbeing and report any concerns to the clinical team.
• Build therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and families.
• Promote independence and social inclusion in recovery.
• Liaise with GPs, community services and other agencies for holistic support.
• Contribute to care coordination and multidisciplinary working.
• Maintain accurate records in line with Trust policies and DBS requirements.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Time management

Independence

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Mental health

Job description

You will work alongside nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and support staff to provide recovery-focused, person-centred care within the community. The role involves supporting individuals to maintain independence, improve wellbeing, and achieve their personal recovery goals while living in their own homes or residential settings.,

Responsibilities

• Support older adults with functional and organic mental health conditions within the community.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Assist clinicians in implementing care plans and recovery-focused interventions.
• Visit service users in their own homes, community settings, and inpatient units.
• Monitor mental health and wellbeing, reporting any concerns or changes to the clinical team.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and families.
• Promote independence, social inclusion, and recovery.
• Liaise with GPs, community services, voluntary organisations, social care, and other agencies to provide holistic support.
• Contribute to effective multidisciplinary working and care coordination.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in line with Trust policies.
• Participate in risk assessment, safeguarding, and risk management processes.
• Work independently in the community while seeking support and guidance from the wider team when required.
• Work flexibly across the Wimborne, Purbeck, and, when necessary, Ferndown and West Moors localities.

Eligibility

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Key Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and person-centred approach to care.
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries.
• Commitment to supporting older adults experiencing mental illness.

About Us

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 almost800,000 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 create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.