Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Community Support Worker

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled support worker to join our Home Treatment Team based in Ivybridge

The Team is based in Ivybridge and covers South Hams and West Devon. This is an exciting time to join Home Treatment as the service expands to cover assessment and crisis resolution functions

The right candidate will be supported to undertake training and progress with their career

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Main duties of the job

Supporting Qualified staff to undertake initial assessments
Targeted interventions with service users to support their recovery. ie graded exposure, support to engage with community activities, completing care plans and my future support plans
Supporting service users to access other services ie Housing, physical health care

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-25-0307

Job locations

7 Fore Street

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Education
NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.
Awareness of safeguarding principles
IT skills
Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working
in a different role within mental health services
Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.
Demonstrate an ability to make and sustain professional therapeutic relationships
Good communication and listening skills
Ability to work with people in a group and individual basis
Good written communication.
Able to work in a team effectively

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Education
NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings

Experience

Essential

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.
Awareness of safeguarding principles
IT skills
Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working
in a different role within mental health services
Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.
Demonstrate an ability to make and sustain professional therapeutic relationships
Good communication and listening skills
Ability to work with people in a group and individual basis
Good written communication.
Able to work in a team effectively

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.