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Job Summary
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users.
Job Summary
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users.
The post holder will provide a range of services including practical and emotional support to individual service users as indicated by the individual care plans provided by their care co-ordinators.
Main duties of the job
Monitor health needs through observations and report changes to care co-ordinator so that the care plan and/or risk plan can be kept fully up to date. Be aware of fluctuations in needs.
Monitor basic health e.g. diet, hygiene and sleep and assist in addressing identified needs
Work with service users and their carers to achieve the objectives of the care plan.
Encourage social/physical activities as appropriate to the service users' needs.
About Us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Details
Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
201-25-473
Job locations
Alexandra House
52 Alexandra Road
St Austell,
PL25 4QN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
IT literacy
NVQ3 in healthcare or equivalent qualification or experience.
Skills
Essential
Working with clients with a range of mental health problems.
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Person Specification
Essential
Working with clients with a range of mental health problems.
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
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 details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alexandra House
52 Alexandra Road
St Austell,
PL25 4QN
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alexandra House
52 Alexandra Road
St Austell,
PL25 4QN
Employer's website
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Part-time
Job function Job function Other
Industries Mental Health Care
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