Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Community Support Worker

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

Join Us in Making a Difference

Are you passionate about supporting people with mental health presentations to live meaningful and fulfilling lives in their community?

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a committed and compassionate Community Support Worker to join our dedicated Baywide team based at the Chadwell Centre in Torbay.

Under the daily supervision of qualified mental health practitioners, you will play a key role in a multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused care for individuals experiencing a range of mental health difficulties in the community.

As a Community Support Worker, you will:

Work closely with clients in their own homes and community settings to support recovery and independence.
Help prevent hospital admission and assist in safe, timely discharges back into the community.
Engage across agencies, including Primary Care, Complex Care Teams, and Third Sector organisations, to coordinate effective care.
Implement and monitor individual recovery care plans under the guidance of mental health practitioners.
Undertake a significant monitoring role, providing valuable feedback and updates to the wider clinical team.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to support people in your local community and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To communicate effectively with people using services taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately.
To participate in, support and maintain positive interventions and planned activity programmes to improve the quality of life and mental state of the person using services.
The post holder will be aware of and work within their own limits, and competencies.
Take part in the constant assessment of risk and management of risk in conjunction with the qualified staff.
To liaise appropriately with other Agencies as part of supporting the delivery of care.
To independently or jointly monitor a persons mental health to ensure safety. This may require intensive input and /or regular monitoring as directed by the mental health practitioners within the team and in accordance with the recovery care plan.

If you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK you are advised to review the "Coming to work in the UK Visa Information" link in the supporting links section to ensure this role and your current circumstances meet the requirements for sponsorship

If you would like to discuss the certificate of sponsorship and whether your current circumstances meet the requirement for sponsorship email dpt.recruitment@nhs.net for further advice

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

20 August 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

C9369-25-0692

Job locations

Chadwell Centre

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2DW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Awareness of safeguarding principles
Demonstrate an ability to make and sustain professional therapeutic relationships

Desirable

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Education
To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager at interview. If not, this will be a trainee position until successful completion

Desirable

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
Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.
Problem solving skills

Physical Skills

Essential

Do you have the ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role?

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Awareness of safeguarding principles
Demonstrate an ability to make and sustain professional therapeutic relationships

Desirable

Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Education
To complete the Care Certificate within the first 6 months of employment unless already obtained or evidence of equivalent agreed and signed off by the appointing manager at interview. If not, this will be a trainee position until successful completion

Desirable

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
Previous care experience with people who have Mental Health difficulties.
Problem solving skills

Physical Skills

Essential

Do you have the ability to travel to meet the requirements of the 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.