Do you have your own (lived) experience of mental health issues, problems with drugs or alcohol, being in care or have been arrested, in court or prison?
The Dorset Integrated Non-Custodial Service has two vacancies for Support Workers with lived experience who feel they are now in a position to use their experiences to effectively help others in the criminal justice system with their health needs.
The Service supports people who are suspected of committing a crime, going to court or being released from prison. We work with people who have a mental health illness, learning disability, substance misuse problems or other vulnerabilities. Our aim is to reduce re-offending by giving people the right support and access to services.
We are looking for full time (37.5 hours per week) applicants but part time can be offered, please contact us if you wish to discuss working hours.
This is a progressive post, initially as a Band 3 Support Worker you will be co-working cases with experienced Support Workers whilst undertaking training and learning new skills. Once you have gained the necessary knowledge and skills you will move into a Band 4 role which will involves holding your own case load and working with minimal supervision.
You will provide time limited 1:1 support by giving information and/or support to allow your client to access a wide range of agencies and services that can provide help and advice with for example, mental health, physical health, housing, social isolation and exclusion, education, debt management and employment problems.
As a team member with lived experience, you will have a tailored support network and plan to help maintain your own wellbeing and success at work.
We offer extensive support to all staff to maintain their own health and wellbeing and success in their post.
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.
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 contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Feb 2025