Job overview
Part Time Band 3 Support worker– North Dorset Community Learning Disability Team
Are you an enthusiastic, forward thinking individual who can adapt to changing priorities and deliver high quality healthcare? The Learning Disability Service in Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is staffed by a passionate and dedicated team and is looking for a like-minded individual to join us.
A team support worker will provide care and support for patients and service users. You will be involved in implementing care plans and monitoring patients, reporting back to the relevant professional.
You will be required to work in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers to support them to live successfully in the community.
Main duties of the job
Working part time (17 hrs per week, days negotiable) the successful candidate will already have experience of working in a public facing setting. The role will involve working within a multi-disciplinary health and social care team to support people with learning disabilities to live successfully in the community. You will be committed to improving the quality of life for our service users and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
In return we can also offer you:
- A comprehensive and structured induction
- NHS pension scheme
- Holiday and sick pay
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
- In the beautiful location of North Dorset
The wider Dorset Integrated Community Learning Disabilities Team provides services to mainly rural areas and will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to develop their skills by serving a diverse population. The post holder will be based at the North Dorset Local Office in Sturminster Newton but may be required to work across sites if a specific need arises.
Please read the job description carefully before applying for this position ensuring that you meet the requirements of the role.
Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged - please contact Kirsty Barson, Clinical Lead on 07786172993 and at [email protected]
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
- Carry out assigned observations and assessment of People with Learning Disabilities which may include people with complex and challenging behaviours.
- To assist Clinicians in the team in delivering direct interventions and coaching to staff teams to enable People with Learning Disabilities to meet their identified health needs
- Work alongside Clinicians as directed to support Transition of young people with a learning disability into Adult Services.
- Work alongside Clinicians to provide health facilitation services.
- To provide specialist health interventions under direction and supervision from Clinicians.
Person specification
Driver
Essential
- Must be a driver and have access to a vehicle
communication
Essential
- Ability to listen/ communicate effectively at all levels
Desirable
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour which can be frequent
Computer literacy
Essential
- Good basic IT skills to ensure accurate completion of electronic patient records and recording activity and outcoming appointments
Relevant experience
Essential
- NVQ 3 qualification or relevant experience
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a range of settings
- Must have knowledge of basic administration
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Organisational skills
Essential
- The ability to hold a case load of clients with variable issues and work closely alongside CLDT.
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This advert is for Support Worker with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £11,592 - £12,364 p.a.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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