Job overview

Join our multidisciplinary team at Pebble Lodge, a purpose-built 10-bed general adolescent unit (ages 13–18). You’ll play a key role in delivering our education and daily activity programme for young people experiencing acute mental health needs.

To enhance the support we offer, the unit is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic & forward-thinking experienced support worker.  The role will involve working closely alongside the Occupational Therapy team, Nursing Staff & Psychologists to support the development & maintenance of structure & routine into inpatients care & treatment.

The focus is to support the discharge pathway of each inpatient through the structured ward activity programme & linking with external agencies to the ward.

Joining a well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing assessment, treatment, & rehabilitation to patients with a mental disorder & associated offending behaviour, whilst being committed to clinical excellence & the provision of high quality evidence based intervention

Driving is essential for this role. You need to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. 

You will be required to undertake a Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression course, it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Activity Co-Ordinator who has experience in working with people from a range of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds.  Applicants must demonstrate a genuine desire to support young people with their mental health and commit to delivering the highest quality of patient centred care using national quality standards and evidence-based practice.

The successful applicant will be expected to support the inpatient Multi-Disciplinary Team at Pebble Lodge and assist with organising, co-ordinating and where needed delivering a wide range of client focused groups.

We require someone who is flexible and approachable.  Effective communication skills, time management and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to work well with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.  The successful applicant will be required to drive to work related appointments and transport patients to support their recovery and rehabilitation.  The Trust is committed to developing staff through training and supervision and offers a range of developmental training opportunities for all staff.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Working for our organisation

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 create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.