Healthcare Assistant (ADHD)

Cornwall Partnership; St. Austell; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Cornwall is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join the ADHD service for children and young people. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centered care across home and clinic settings, supporting continuous improvement and professional development.

The role emphasizes compassion, clinical expertise, and creativity, with flexible working options and pathways for growth within a supportive NHS

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subjects.
• Experience forming positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
• Ability to work with other agencies for the benefit of children, young people and families.
• Complete physical health observations on children.
• Understanding of National Guidelines and Mental Health Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to young people individually and in groups, in homes and via digital media.
• Work within a complex, variable setting with supervision from senior colleagues.
• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care and treatment to maximise each young person's potential.
• Support team wellbeing, mutual support, and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Team collaboration

Boundaries

Observation of children

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Experience with children and young people

Job description

Main area ADHD - Children and Young People Grade Band 3 Contract 6 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment Opportunity) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 201-26-889

Site ADHD - Children's Services Town St.Austell Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at 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.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to make a difference in the lives of children and young people?
Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, compassion, and personal development?

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our ADHD service.

In this role, you will:

Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each individual receives the highest quality, person-centred care.

Be part of a service that is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and professional excellence.

We recognise that working in children’s mental health can be both rewarding and emotionally demanding. That’s why we place such importance on team wellbeing, mutual support, and ongoing professional development. You’ll be part of a caring, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is recognised.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine compassion, clinical expertise, and creativity then we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Main duties of the job

The role includes delivering care to young people both individually and in groups, in various locations including a young person’s home and via digital media. The post holder will be expected to work within this complex and variable setting, without direct supervision, but reporting to and in collaboration with senior colleagues, to deliver a high standard of evidence-based care and treatment to maximise each young person's individual potential.

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 5,000 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 10 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 and Relevant Experience

• NVQ 3 or equivalent experience in a range of subjects relevant to the post
• Experience of forming positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Ability to work alongside other agencies for the benefit of children young people and their families.
• Complete physical health observations on children.
• A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of the affects of mental health or learning disability issues on children and young people.

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 opportunitiesA 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

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
• 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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