Physical Health Support Worker

Physical Health Support Worker, Weymouth

Client: Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Location: Weymouth, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c925bc2d547a

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by demonstrating how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse, and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is partnering with The Prince’s Trust to support people entering employment. We offer an employability service to assist individuals aged 16-30 with application writing, interview skills, and other employment support. If you or someone you know would benefit from this support, please contact us.

If you are interested in relocating to Dorset, we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For more details on relocation expenses, please email us.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills, and Training

Essential criteria:

• Registered practitioner (MH nurse, OT, or social worker) with a degree/diploma, supplemented by post-registration specialist training and/or short courses, or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty.
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body.
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to the role.

Job Specific Experience

Essential criteria:

• Experience of specialist working.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Experience of managing change.
• Knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in the area of specialism.

Desirable criteria:

• Recent experience in a similar role.
• Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level.

Managerial/Supervisory Experience

Essential criteria:

• Experience providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in devising and delivering training.

Information Technology/Resources

Essential criteria:

• Experience using electronic patient/service user record systems.
• Ability to analyze data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word.

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria:

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.