Bank Healthcare Assistant & Bank Mental Health Support Worker

Job summary

If you are looking for work that suits your lifestyle and needs, becoming a Dorset HealthCare Bank Worker could be right for you. We are currently recruiting for Bank Healthcare Assistants (Band 2) and Bank Mental Health Support Workers (Band 3) for our sites across the county.

Our Bank workers work flexibly to fill short term staffing shortages within the teams in our organisation. Shifts can become available up to six weeks in advance as well as at short notice - meaning that you can plan ahead or pick up a shift on the day, easily booking online or via our smart phone app.

You can choose the location and shift patterns that suit you and your family needs and commitments. You can either work in just the one site or across multiple locations, whichever suits you best.

Depending on your experience we can offer you roles within both physical and mental health settings.

As well as competitive rates of pay you will be eligible for many of the benefits offered to substantive staff, including...

• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• An NHS ID card entitling you to many NHS benefits
• Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable)
• Paid annual leave as a percentage of work completed
• Monthly or weekly pay - your choice!
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training

Bank workers are paid hourly: £11.45 to £11.45 (Band 2) £11.67 to £12.45 (Band 3), dependant on previous NHS experience.

Main duties of the job

What do we need from you?

• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care OR
• Recent experience within a hospital setting or significant experience within a nursing home/care setting as a carer
• Someone used to working independently in a care setting with a minimum level of support
• We ask you to work a minimum of three shifts per month
• If you are looking to work in a mental health environment then you will be required to undertake the Trust's 'Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression' (PMVA) course and it is a condition that you successfully complete all aspects of this; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working. This course requires a level of fitness and ability to complete - please ensure that you have read the attached information sheet and watched the accompanying video before applying.
• Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the Trust.

Successful applicants will be invited to a values based assessment and interview day in Wimborne, Dorset on Wednesday 30th of August; you will need to be available for the full day if invited.

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 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.