Community Support Worker

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Sleaford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a Community Support Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team in Sleaford, England. This role focuses on supporting individuals with complex mental health needs while promoting recovery and independence. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications such as NVQ 3 in Care and effective communication skills. The trust prioritizes staff well-being and offers flexible working options as well as opportunities for professional development. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 per annum pro rata for part-time work.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with mental health problems in a health setting.
• Knowledge of risk assessment principles.
• Experience providing community support.

Responsibilities

• Work within policies and promote competent practice.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate records as per Trust policy.
• Facilitate activities for service users.

Skills

Effective communication

Empathic approach

Decision making

Organizational skills

Ability to travel independently

Education

Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards

NVQ 3 in Care or equivalent

NVQ 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent

Training in mental health awareness

NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent

Job description

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Support Worker

The closing date is 28 December 2025

This is not your usual community support worker post!

Do you want to provide support in a different way?

We have a rare opportunity to welcome a new community support worker to join our established multi‑disciplinary team as we continue to grow our service.

We have 2 positions available.

As part of the NHS Long Term Plan Lincolnshire was selected as one of only 12 areas to benefit from additional funding to transform community mental health services The Community Rehabilitation Team is finding new ways of working with people with complex trauma, psychosis and enduring mental health needs. The team has recently extended its established Lincoln and Gainsborough service to include Grantham and the surrounding area. As part of this exciting transformation programme we are looking to increase our established multi‑disciplinary team of Community Support Workers, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Social Workers, and Psychiatrists.

We work in partnership with housing, CMHTs and third sector organisations to meet the recovery needs of individuals accessing our service.

Previous applicants need not apply

Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.

Main duties of the job

• Work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and promote competent working practice within an integrated multi‑disciplinary team.
• Liaise with the Community Psychiatric Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist, and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
• Be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Social Worker / Occupational Therapist.
• Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
• Demonstrate an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
• Ensure accurate record keeping in accordance with Trust policy.
• Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.
• Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.
• Attend in‑service training and other study/refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.
• Participate in performance reviews.
• Work flexibly across a 7‑day‑a‑week service.
• Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.

Job responsibilities

• Evidences a high level of understanding of the effects of mental illness, alongside an empathetic and empowering approach to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Is keen to demonstrate the distinctive contribution and added value the mental health nurse can offer the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Is keen to work closely and collaboratively as a dedicated member of the MDT.
• Evidences a dynamic, creative and positive approach.
• Exhibits communication skills that shine through, and are essential for this post.
• Is trustworthy, self‑motivated and organised with time.
• Has experience and understanding of an array of person‑centred, holistic, recovery‑focused interventions.
• Evidences an understanding of risk assessments and outcome measurement.
• Evidence of engaging people, building independence and supporting others to learn new skills.
• Applicants must possess attitudes and values that reflect the excellent standards we are expecting within the CRT.

About us

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well‑led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive.

We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi‑million‑pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services.

This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff network groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Qualifications

• Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
• NVQ 3 in Care or equivalent
• NVQ 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement
• Training in mental health awareness or other training relevant to this post
• Training in mental health awareness or any other training relevant to this post
• NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent

Experience

• Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
• Knowledge of risk assessment principles.
• Experience in providing support for people in the community.
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs.
• Experience in providing support for people in the community.
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs.

Skills

• Effective communication with service user, other members of the team and outside agencies.
• A patient and empathic approach. Clear and accurate clinical note keeping.
• Quick decision making skills – calm approach and have the ability to liaise and consult with others colleagues if required.
• Plan and organise their day and ensure that their whereabouts are known.
• Ability to travel around the county independently.

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

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata for part-time