Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Community Healthcare Assistant - Mental Health

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting people with mental health needs in a recovery-focused environment? We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Lead Community Healthcare Assistant to join our Adult Day Resource Centre team.

As a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will:

  • Provide practical and emotional support to service users in line with individual care plans.
  • Lead and supervise a team of Band 3 Support Workers, ensuring high standards of care.
  • Coordinate and maintain an active programme of therapeutic group activities within the resource centres.
  • Promote flexibility and responsiveness across multiple service locations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provisionof Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of service users.

The post holder will provide a range of services including practical and emotional support toindividual service users as indicated by the individual care plans provided by their care coordinators.

The post holder will supervise staff and be responsible for the allocation of work within theclinical support team. The post holder will ensure that the resource centre have an open andactive program of activity in line with the service core program of therapeutic groups.

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.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

201-25-678-A

Job locations

Various - To be confirmed

To be confirmed

PL31 2QN


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as working as a healthcare assistant
  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in an appropriate subject or relevant experience

Desirable

  • Experience within a supervisory role
Person Specification

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

  • Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as working as a healthcare assistant
  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in an appropriate subject or relevant experience

Desirable

  • Experience within a supervisory role

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 details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various - To be confirmed

To be confirmed

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various - To be confirmed

To be confirmed

PL31 2QN


Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resource Centre Manager

Melanie Roberts

melanie.roberts5@nhs.net

07387258748

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

201-25-678-A

Job locations

Various - To be confirmed

To be confirmed

PL31 2QN


Supporting documents

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