Community Support Worker - Mental Health

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The closing date is 06 July 2026

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Support Worker to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team on a 12-month maternity cover.

This is a rewarding role where you'll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team to help people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, or at risk of developing psychosis, on their recovery journey.

You'll provide practical and emotional support, working 1:1 and in groups, helping people build confidence, connect with their community, and achieve goals that matter to them.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Kind, reliable and able to build strong relationships
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about recovery-focused, person-centred care

Experience in mental health or care settings is helpful, but we're equally interested in values, attitude and willingness to learn.

Come and be part of a team that makes a real difference, every day.

This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.

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

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.

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.

• NVQ3 in healthcare or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Experience of working with clients with substance misuse issues.
• Experience of working with clients who have social needs and sound working knowledge of the various agencies, such as housing and benefits.
• Training to Level 2 in Safeguarding Children & Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care Staff.

• Working with clients with a range of vulnerabilities, mental health, substance misuse, learning disability.
• Good listening skills and ability to deal with complex information that the service user and care coordinator will share with them.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Experience working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust