Recovery-Driven Community Support Worker

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist adults with mental health difficulties in living independently within the community. You will provide practical, person-centred support, conduct outreach visits, and promote engagement with treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes empathy, resilience, and recovering oriented practice, with flexible working and a Band 3 baseline salary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to maintain personal boundaries.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Participate in unsupervised tasks and provide feedback.
• Able to work in a team effectively.
• Mobility across the trust area.
• Awareness of safeguarding principles; IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, person centred support for daily living tasks and recovery goals.
• Carry out regular outreach visits to monitor progress and promote safety.
• Support patients towards positive health and engage with community resources.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to care planning.
• Maintain accurate records of support, observations, and risks.
• Promote recovery focused practice respecting patient choices and goals.

Skills

Clear communication

Boundary awareness

Teamwork

Unsupervised task capability

Mobility across trust area

Education

Basic Education

Care Certificate (within 6 months)

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Community Support Worker to assist adults with mental health difficulties in living independently within the community. You will provide practical, person-centred support, conduct outreach visits, and promote engagement with treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes empathy, resilience, and recovering oriented practice, with flexible working and a Band 3 baseline salary.