Job summary Are you an experienced Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner looking to support families, to help remain and stay together. Dorset Council's Safeguarding Families Together team can has an opportunity for you. The Safeguarding Families Together (SFT) approach recognises the importance of adult workers to work across the service to support bringing about changes to children and families' lives. SFT is a strength-based model, and a way of working with the adults in families so that where-ever possible they can stay together, and children can remain safely at home. It will help them to identify what changes could be made in their daily life and provide the dedicated support to enable them to achieve this. One of the principles of the service is the use of 'motivational interviewing' techniques to motivate parents to make, maintain changes and reducing the risk of significant harm to children. If you would like to see the difference that providing the right support can make to a family's life then please visit:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-54117562 It also means that the responsibility for a family is shared among a team of professionals, reducing the risk placed on any one individual. Instead, social workers, Child and Family Workers, domestic abuse practitioners & officers, recovery workers. All workers participate in group supervision, contribute to analysis and decision making. Main duties of the job Work in a co located MDT team with Social Care Practitioners and Domestic Abuse Officer Probation Officer Probation Service Officer Domestic Abuse Practitioner Drug & Alcohol Worker Mental Health Workers The teams will work together to support families to keep together where it is safe to do so. Our approach is to support the adults in families using a technique of motivational interviewing and Step 2 GSH which is designed to empower and engage parents to make the positive changes needed to achieve improved outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. By meeting the complex needs of the adults, we can reduce the risk to children. Attend Group case management supervision in a MDT team with social workers, substance misuse workers and DV workers. Provide brief assessments and step 2 GSH treatments in patient homes using evidenced based models Receive clinical supervision 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 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. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £11,988 to £14,593 a year p.a. Contract Secondment Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 152-M016.25 Job locations North Dorset or PED 58 Salisbury Road Blandford DT11 7LN Blandford or Wimborne DT11 7LN Job description Job 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. 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 contactdhc.wideningparticipationnhs.net Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Job description Job 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. 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 contactdhc.wideningparticipationnhs.net Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Person Specification Personal Qualities / Aptitudes Essential High level of enthusiasm and motivation. Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to be self reflective whilst working with service users in own personal and professional development and in supervision Will have an excellent telephone manner Skills / Experience / Knowledge base Essential Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem Demonstrates high standards in written communication. Able to write clear reports and letters Able to evaluate and put in place the effect of training. Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care Educational Requirements / Qualifications Essential Qualification from PWP Training Course [Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course]. Or Equivalent e.g. experienced and qualified graduate mental health worker with relevant primary care experiences and competencies as required. Car owner / driver Essential Level 2 Person Specification Personal Qualities / Aptitudes Essential High level of enthusiasm and motivation. Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to be self reflective whilst working with service users in own personal and professional development and in supervision Will have an excellent telephone manner Skills / Experience / Knowledge base Essential Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem Demonstrates high standards in written communication. Able to write clear reports and letters Able to evaluate and put in place the effect of training. Computer literate Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone skills Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in primary care Educational Requirements / Qualifications Essential Qualification from PWP Training Course [Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course]. Or Equivalent e.g. experienced and qualified graduate mental health worker with relevant primary care experiences and competencies as required. Car owner / driver Essential Level 2 Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Address North Dorset or PED 58 Salisbury Road Blandford DT11 7LN Blandford or Wimborne DT11 7LN Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)