Primary Care Mental Health Support Worker

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.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old 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 Person specification Knowledge, Skills and Training Essential criteria Registered practitioner to degree/diploma levelMembership of the relevant Professional BodyEvidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolioKnowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy and policies relevant to role Desirable criteria Demonstrates a knowledge ofsynergy with Trust vision, values and behaviours Job Specific Experience Essential criteria Supervised experience gained during clinical placementsAbility to contribute to student development / supervise other junior staffDemonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practiceExperience of contributing to the management of change Desirable criteria Recent previous experience within a comparable rolestudent assessor Managerial Experience Essential criteria Experience of demonstrating duties to junior staffAbility to delegate care safelyIs prepared and skilled to act up and/or co-ordinate shifts in the absence of the team lead Desirable criteria Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff Information Technology Essential criteria Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and WordExperience of using electronic patient / service user record systems Desirable criteria Is happy working in an agile way