# Mental Health Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-support-worker/f884b34f-5b95-4912-af95-cbc528faf05f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-support-worker/f884b34f-5b95-4912-af95-cbc528faf05f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 p.a., pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Early shifts 07:15 - 15:15, Late shifts 13:00 - 21:00, Long day shifts 07:15 - 21:00, Night shifts 20:30 - 07:40.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T09:46:29.941Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychiatric_Intensive_Care/Psychiatric_Intensive_Care-v8321055 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8321055?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you ready to make a real difference at the most critical point in someone’s mental health journey? We are looking for passionate, motivated and compassionate individuals to join our established and highly supportive team within Haven Male PICU, a brand-new purpose built 8-bedded Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based at St Ann’s Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, specialist environment providing intensive care and treatment to men experiencing the most acute phase of serious mental illness. If you are looking for a role that is challenging, rewarding and genuinely life-changing - this could be for you. Haven Male PICU provides high-quality, compassionate and recovery-focused care for men who require a period of intensive support in a safe and therapeutic environment. Many of our patients are detained under the Mental Health Act and present with increased levels of risk that require specialist assessment and treatment within a PICU setting. Our multidisciplinary team is friendly, experienced and committed to delivering care that is calm, trauma-informed and least restrictive wherever possible. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. ### Main duties of the job We are proud to: - Treat patients using positive engagement, psychological approaches (including CBT and DBT-informed practice) and medicines - Place patients and their families/carers at the centre of recovery - Co-produce individualised care plans - Prioritise both mental and physical wellbeing - Encourage meaningful activity both on and off the ward - Promote independence, healthy lifestyles and self-care. No two days are ever the same, but every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. By joining us now, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding our team culture as we transition into this new chapter following our move to the new build. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an established team while also contributing to the development of a newly built, forward-thinking inpatient environment. ### 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 please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Please be aware that applications from candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Information Technology **Essential** - Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training ### Additional requirements **Essential** - A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory). - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively. - Ability to meet contractual requirements and participate in 24 hour care ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Ability to work in a team - Good communication skills - Ability to remain calm in stressful situations **Desirable** - Experience of working within a care setting for a substantial period ### Knowledge, skills and training **Essential** - NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent level of experience - Literate / Numerate ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 204.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10677482) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [pmva information sheet and video (pdf, 75.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=997) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.