Senior Support Worker inDorchester inDorchester PUBLISHED 13 NOV 2024

Band 4: £26,530 to £29,114 a year p.a.  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

Are you an innovative, creative, motivated caring professional who is looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our well established Pan Dorset Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS service.

The team work collaboratively, you will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This role is a full time permanent position within the pan-Dorset ID CAMHS service. The role will involve working across the two sites in Dorset - Southbourne and Dorchester, with your base of work being at Marvin House. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to review and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings. Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as the service needs are met.

To assist with the planning, delivery and review of individual intervention plans as part of the Pan Dorset Intellectual Disabilities (ID) CAMHS Team.

To carry out treatments, procedures, and therapeutic interventions in accordance with Trust policies promoting a person-centred approach at all times.

To assist in ensuring that young people and their families have input into and engage effectively with interventions and are able to access appropriate services

To assist young people to gain access to resources/services including school.

To participate in clinical supervision in line with organisational policy.

To work collaboratively at all times with a range of professionals and organisations liaising regularly with key workers.

To develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with young people and their families based on mutual respect and honesty, ensuring appropriate boundaries are maintained at all times.

To be aware of the importance of team working and provide accurate written and verbal reports to the multi-disciplinary team on individual young people's progress, including attending case conferences.

As required to carry out specific work with individual children as outlined in individual behaviour and skills plans.

To act as a role model to junior staff upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based care.

About us

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.

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.

Are you an innovative, creative, motivated caring professional who is looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our well established Pan Dorset Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS service.

The team work collaboratively, you will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This role is a full time permanent position within the pan-Dorset ID CAMHS service. The role will involve working across the two sites in Dorset - Southbourne and Dorchester, with your base of work being at Marvin House. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to review and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings. Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as the service needs are met.

To assist with the planning, delivery and review of individual intervention plans as part of the Pan Dorset Intellectual Disabilities (ID) CAMHS Team.

To carry out treatments, procedures, and therapeutic interventions in accordance with Trust policies promoting a person-centred approach at all times.

To assist in ensuring that young people and their families have input into and engage effectively with interventions and are able to access appropriate services

To assist young people to gain access to resources/services including school.

To participate in clinical supervision in line with organisational policy.

To work collaboratively at all times with a range of professionals and organisations liaising regularly with key workers.

To develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with young people and their families based on mutual respect and honesty, ensuring appropriate boundaries are maintained at all times.

To be aware of the importance of team working and provide accurate written and verbal reports to the multi-disciplinary team on individual young people's progress, including attending case conferences.

As required to carry out specific work with individual children as outlined in individual behaviour and skills plans.

To act as a role model to junior staff upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based care.

About us

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.

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.




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