Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant - DOPMH Bodmin

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cornwall is seeking a Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant to join its Dementia & Older People Mental Health team. The role involves providing essential support to patients with dementia and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach to care.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Experience in healthcare or mental health support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and their carers in the community.
• Deliver time-specific, care-planned contact alongside the patient's care coordinator.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Job description

The closing date is 10 December 2025

Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant - DOPMH Bodmin

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our Dementia & Older People Mental Health (DOPMH) team, supporting individuals with a dementia diagnosis or a functional mental health illness.

As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which includes a Consultant Psychiatrist, Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPNs), Memory Assessment Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Dementia Liaison Nurse, Psychologist, and the Primary Care Dementia Team.

What we're looking for:

• A caring, compassionate approach and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently in the community.
• Previous experience in healthcare or mental health support is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

• Support patients and their carers in the community, either in their own home or in a care setting.
• Deliver time‑specific, care‑planned contact alongside the patient's care coordinator.
• Provide a range of services, including practical and emotional support, as outlined in individual care plans.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure high‑quality, person‑centred care.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

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, and we also provide specialist support to people with dementia.

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—doctors, nurses, therapists, and support staff. We work in people's homes, community clinics, and bases, and some staff work from our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, and be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon, so we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer and during other holidays, many people visit the area, increasing the demand for our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
• GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions
• IT literacy

Desirable

• 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

Banham House

Bodmin Hospital

Bodmin

PL31 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)