Community Support Worker - Homefirst North
The closing date is 22 December 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker within Home First North Team.
The main purpose for this post is to provide a versatile and responsive service to ensure that opportunities for patients' reablement are optimised within the community setting. The Reablement workers within each locality will form part of an Integrated Care Pathway for older patients that involve a range of services to prevent hospital admission and support discharge from hospital.
The post holder will be expected to work with patients in their usual place of care, which may include residential homes and nursing homes. The post holder will be flexible in working patterns to meet the needs of the service and will be rostered to provide an 8‑8, 7‑day a week service.
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you’re eligible before applying.
Main duties of the job
* Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to facilitate holistic reablement for patients.
* Working under the guidance and clinical supervision of the locality team including ward and community staff.
* Providing an 8‑8, 7‑day service for the reablement of patients.
* Providing, receiving, and giving routine information which requires tact and persuasive skills.
* Persuading patients to co‑operate in their reablement programme; tact and reassurance required when dealing with patients.
* Beginning work towards the completion of work‑based Rehabilitation Support Worker and Healthcare Assistant (HCA).
* Completion of the Ageing Well competencies training programme.
* Actively participating in own wider learning, including clinical supervision and peer supervision.
* Working alongside clinical facilitator to achieve venepuncture competency, as required.
* Working within parameters of own job description, monitoring own progress; striving to improve practices and performances as services.
* Assisting the patient to achieve their reablement goals using a range of specific activities, primarily on an individual basis but also in groups, without direct supervision. This may include activities for developing independence in daily living skills, e.g., supporting with personal care and promoting a return to normal function and activity as appropriate: supporting and encouraging the appropriate use of aids/equipment and reinforcing self‑care wherever possible.
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.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* NVQ 3 or equivalent experience in a range of subjects relevant to rehabilitation/ health and social care
* Previous experience of providing care/reablement in a health or social care setting
* An awareness of the needs and aspirations of those needing assistance
* Valid current UK driving licence
* Food hygiene certificate
* Infection control
Skills and Aptitude
* Ability to work independently and alone
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 name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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