Community Support Worker - Penwith

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hayle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS foundation trust as a Community Support Worker, delivering essential reablement services to help individuals regain independence. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, providing care across the Penwith area. A driving license is essential for travel between locations, ensuring the best support for our community.

Benefits

Mileage allowance for car journeys

Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is essential.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Driving licence and access to a car are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing reablement support to service users in their homes.
• Delivering packages of care in the community.
• Working flexibly to meet service needs.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Ability to cope under pressure

Flexible in attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in care

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

HoursPart time - 27.5 hours per week (This is a 7 day a week service, Including weekends and bank holidays)Job ref201-25-424EmployerCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteHayle Community CentreTownHayleSalary£24,625 - £25,674 Pro RataSalary periodYearlyClosing04/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Band 3

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people.

Care provided at home or close to home.

Improvement through learning, research and innovation.

Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing.

Technology enabled care.

Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.

Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued.

Living our values with staff (all voices count).

Attract, grow and develop talent.

Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships.

Joined-up community services.

Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.

Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

Are you able to motivate service users to achieve their goals? Are you looking for a rewarding role, supporting others to regain confidence? Would you like to support members of your community to maximise their independence?

Community Support Workers work with our multidisciplinary integrated team in Penwith (Penzance, Hayle , Marazion and St Ives and the surrounding areas) delivering reablement as part of a collaboration between community, acute and social care providers.

The reablement approach supports people to return to or remain in their homes. We are looking for candidates with the ability to motivate individuals in order to aid their recovery and maximise their independence, achieve their goals and get home from hospital quicker!

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

The team provide a 7 day a week service to community patients.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the Penwith area, including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation

A driving licence and access to a car are essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

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 the locality form a part of an Integrated Care Pathway for older patients that involves a range of services to prevent hospital admission and support discharge from hospital

The post holder will be expected to deliver packages of care to patients in their own home; this may also include residential homes and nursing homes and we offer a mileage allowance for journeys in your own car.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in working patterns to meet the needs of the service and will be rostered to provide the required service.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 & Experience

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience

Evidence of experience in care setting

Willingness to undertake relevant training for the role

Desirable criteria

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Additional relevant training in Healthcare

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written skills

Ability to work without direct supervision and to time restraints

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

Ability to cope under presssure

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff

Leadership and Management development programmes

Coaching and mentoring opportunities

A full clinical induction programme for operational skills

Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff

A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health

Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff

Free DBS checks where required

Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.