Assistant Psychologist - Mental Health Treatment Requirements

Job summary

Do you have experience supporting people in the community? Are you looking for something new, interesting and stimulating which offers the opportunity to use and enhance your experience? If so, the Dorset Integrated Non-Custodial Service is recruiting a full time Assistant Psychologist to support people who have been given a Mental Health Treatment Requirement alongside a community sentence by the Magistrates' or Crown Court.

Dorset Integrated Non-Custodial Service supports people who are suspected of committing a crime, going to Court or being released from prison. We work with people who have a mental health illness, learning disability, substance misuse problems or other vulnerabilities. Our aim is to reduce re-offending by giving people the right support and access to services.

Main duties of the job

As part of the team delivering Mental Health Treatment Requirements and working closely with the Team Lead and Psychologist, you will screen referrals and carry out assessments to determine if a MHTR would be of benefit to the client. Once a MHTR has been awarded by the Court you will plan, deliver and evaluate pyscho-social interventions with clients whilst supporting them with their mental health and other vulnerabilities. You will be working with adults with a complex range mental health needs and other vulnerabilities.

You will communicate, provide and receive complex, sensitive and at times contentious information which require persuasive, motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required, sometimes in situations where there are barriers to understanding.

You will liaise with Court and the Probation Service on the progress of the requirement, if necessary report any breaches and work together to help the client to re-engage and successfully complete their requirement within the specified time frame.

The Service operates across the whole of Dorset and the successful applicant is required to hold a full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. As far as is practical your base and the geographical area you cover will be tailored to your location, although there will be times you will be required provide cover across the whole of the county.

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.