Community Support Worker - Kerrier

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

Job summary

A leading NHS health provider is seeking a Community Support Worker based in Camborne, responsible for delivering care and support for individuals primarily in their homes. The role involves flexible working hours, providing personal care, assisting with meals, and general social interaction with patients. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent, along with good communication skills. This position supports a friendly team focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals in the community.

Benefits

Support for travel costs

Pool cars available for work use

Bespoke training provided

Qualifications

• Demonstrated good communication skills, especially with patients facing challenges.
• Able to work flexibly within a 7-day rotative schedule.
• Experience in delivering care in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide general social interaction with patients.
• Assist with meals, including preparation and service.
• Support patients with personal care following a recovery ethos.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility in attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience

Evidence of experience in care setting

Additional relevant training in Healthcare

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Support Worker – Kerrier

The closing date is 07 January 2026

The role is similar to a Health Care Assistant in that you will be delivering great care and supporting reablement for people in mainly in their own homes.

You will be within the Kerrier Primary Care Network, covering Camborne, Redruth, Helston and surrounding areas. Travel costs for journeys during work time are supported and pool cars are also available for work use.

You will need to demonstrate good communication skills and a positive approach to people who may have communication difficulties or who have challenging health needs. You will be part of a dedicated team and will be provided with bespoke training to support your development in this role.

You will be required to work a rota that covers 7 days a week from 08:00 to 20:00 hours. Flexibility within this rota, and geographical location, will be important.

This is a lone worker post.

Main duties of the job

• General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns
• Supporting patients with meals including preparation and service
• Assisting patients with personal care utilising a recovery/reablement ethos in all interactions
• Support wider team with domestic and housekeeping duties
• Meeting and greeting
• Putting away stock
• Carrying out and supporting with other duties our trained and experienced staff need completing
• To report any concerns or issues to the manager in charge
• To make or receive telephones calls

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
• Evidence of experience in care setting
• Additional relevant training in Healthcare

Skills and Aptitude

• Flexible in attitude and willing to support in other teams when required

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