Clinical Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing intensive community support to adults with learning disabilities experiencing mental health crises or challenging behaviours. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and therapeutic interventions. The aim is to promote recovery, improve quality of life, and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The service operates 7 days a week, and you will participate in a flexible rota.
Essential criteria
- Must hold NVQ 3 in Health and social care or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with vulnerable Client Group and people with Learning Disability
- Job Specific
- Experience of understanding Risk and Crisis management
Desirable criteria
- Ability to create innovative solutions working alongside patients to help them reach there Goals
- Managerial / supervisory experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Knowledge skills and training
- Knowledge of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
- Knowledge Skills and Training
- Must hold NVQ 3 in Health and social care or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with vulnerable Client Group and people with Learning Disability
- Job Specific
- Experience of understanding Risk and Crisis management
- Ability to create innovative solutions working alongside patients to help them reach there Goals
- Managerial / supervisory experience
- Experience of working autonomously
- Knowledge skills and training
- Knowledge of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Assistant
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing intensive community support to adults with learning disabilities who are experiencing mental health crises, behaviours that challenge, or increased risks that could lead to unnecessary hospital admission. Our aim is to provide timely, responsive interventions that promote recovery, improve quality of life, and support people to remain in their own homes wherever possible.
You will have experience working with people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs in a health or social care setting. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and resilience, and be able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will also have:
- A relevant Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent ).
- Experience of supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
- An understanding of person-centred care, positive behaviour support and risk management.
- Good organisational and IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate clinical records.
- A flexible approach to working across a seven-day service.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability
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