Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant - DOPMH Penzance

NHS; Penzance; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is looking for an enthusiastic Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant to join their Dementia & Older People Mental Health team. The role involves supporting patients with dementia and mental health illnesses, working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have an NVQ3 in healthcare and strong communication skills. This is a chance to make a difference in your community while working in a supportive environment focused on health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and their carers in the community.
• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings

Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions

IT literacy

Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector

Education

NVQ3 in healthcare or equivalent qualification or experience

Job description

Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant - DOPMH Penzance

Closing date: 28 December 2025

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to work with people who have a dementia diagnosis or a functional mental health illness. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) role is part of the Dementia & Older People Mental Health (DOPMH) team. The successful applicant will work alongside the MDT team, which comprises the Consultant Psychiatrist, CPNs, Memory assessment nurse, Occupational therapist, Dementia Liaison Nurse, Psychologist and Primary care dementia team.

Supporting patients and their carers in the community, either in their home or in a care placement setting. Delivering time specific care planned contact, alongside the patients care co‑ordinator.

Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

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.

Just over 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

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

• NVQ3 in healthcare or equivalent qualification or experience

Skills and Aptitude

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

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust