Community Support Worker

Job summary

The Inreach and Home Treatment Team, based in Chesterfield, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our welcoming and supportive team.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to work with older adults experiencing a deterioration in functional mental health. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to delivering intensive, home-based treatment as an alternative to inpatient care. Under supervision, you will provide competent and compassionate care tailored to individual needs.

The successful candidate will be required to travel across a wide geographical area, covering Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire, and therefore must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. The service operates 9am to 5pm, seven days a week, including bank holidays, so flexibility is essential.

If you are passionate about making a difference in older people's mental health and thrive in a dynamic, community-based setting, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Support service users in their homes or other agreed settings.

Assist senior staff in implementing and reviewing care plans by feeding back your findings/thoughts.

Encourage participation in therapeutic activities.

Support practical tasks outlined in care plans.

Report concerns to appropriate professionals.

Maintain accurate records.

Work flexible hours, including weekends.

Travel across a defined geographical area as needed which may include cross working if required.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities