Closing date: 15 July 2026
Support Worker
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.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold a valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Key Responsibilities
- Working part‑time (17 hours per week, days negotiable).
- Work within a multi‑disciplinary health and social care team to support people with learning disabilities to live successfully in the community.
- Improve the quality of life for our service users.
- Implement and monitor care plans, recording progress and reporting back to relevant professionals.
- Maintain effective communication with persons with learning disabilities, their families, carers and other team members.
Location
Based at the North Dorset Local Office in Sturminster Newton, with potential to work across sites if a specific need arises.
Benefits
- A comprehensive and structured induction.
- Holiday and sick pay.
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme.
- Working in the beautiful location of North Dorset.
Person Specification
- NVQ 3 qualification or relevant experience.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a range of settings.
- Knowledge of basic administration.
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability.
Driver Requirements
- Must have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
- Good basic IT skills to ensure accurate completion of electronic patient records, recording activity, and appointment management.
Communication Skills
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
Organisational Skills
- Ability to hold a caseload of clients with variable issues and work closely alongside CLDT.
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.
Employer
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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