Lead Community Support Worker

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join community mental health services within Cornwall as we are working to develop the service

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

Monitor health needs through observations and report changes to care co-ordinator so that the care plan and/or risk plan can be kept fully up to date. Be aware of fluctuations in mental health.

Monitor basic health e.g. diet, hygiene and sleep and assist in addressing identified needs.

Work with service users and their carers to achieve the objectives of the care plan.

Encourage social/physical activities as appropriate to the service users' needs.

Participate in safeguarding children to level 2 as set out in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.

Working alongside qualified staff on more complex cases.

Oversight for the creation and monitoring of crisis and contingency plans.

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.

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 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.