Senior Support Worker

Job summary

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and working with key workers in the team to support patients experiencing their First Episode of Psychosis.

The role will include working with the patients support network.

The role includes driving to patient's homes, a good level of rapport building and patient engagement and enabling patients to feel at ease.

To ensure that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.

To ensure that high standards of record keeping are an integral part of this role.

To liaise with relevant agencies which can include, Primary Care, safeguarding, community mental health teams, inpatient services as required.

Main duties of the job

To maintain up to date training and standard IT skills, demonstrating a good understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

To accurately maintain contemporaneous clinical records and documentation ensuring accuracy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

Report concerns to key worker/duty worker/team leader.

To have an awareness of issues surrounding confidentiality and data protection.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

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.