Lead Community Healthcare Assistant - Mental Health

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

This is an opportunity for a current member of the team working with in the Resource Centres to have the opportunity to work as the Band 4 Lead Recovery Worker across Boundervean and Richmond House as a secondment.

If you would like to consider this opportunity please submit your expressions of interest to Melanie Roberts, Resource Centre Manager.

These posts are in various localities, West, Central and North & East of the Cornwall County.

Main duties of the job

In addition to current duties the successful candidate will be expected to offer supervision to the Band 3's.

Overseeing the timetable of groups and referrals.

Checking Integra orders and Petty Cash Expenditure before final sign off by Resource Centre Manager.

Offer guidance and support to Band 3's on a day to day basis.

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 her. 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.