Community Healthcare Assistant- Mental Health​/DOPMH

Community Healthcare Assistant
- Mental Health/DOPMH Band 3

Main area Healthcare assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job  
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Site Elfordleigh Town Launceston Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/07/2026 23:59

The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Service in Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation provides assessment and treatment to people living with dementia and adults with functional mental health difficulties and increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.

This post is for a Community Mental Health Healthcare Assistant working with people who have a dementia illness and / or a functional mental health illness, the latter the age of 75 and over.

The post is based within the North Locality of Cornwall, within Valency Team, visiting people at home, in care homes and supporting our community health and social care teams.

The team in which you would be based have the following disciplines: A Consultant Psychiatrist, a Team Manager, a Memory Assessment Nurse, Band 6 CPN's, a Clinical Psychologist, Primary Care & Dementia Practitioner's, a Dementia Liaison Nurse, fellow Health Care Assistants, and an Occupational Therapist.

You will be supporting the Community Mental Health Nurses by visiting patients on their caseloads. Experience of working with people with dementia and/or mental health disorders is desirable for the role. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

The post holder will work closely with our qualified staff to deliver specific targeted interventions for people living with dementia and frail adults living with a range of mental health needs with the increased complexity associated with physical ill health and the physiology of ageing.

The post holder will be supervised by a member of qualified staff.

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.

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
• A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/Mental Health Capacity Act requirements

• Experience working with individuals living with dementia
• Previous knowledge and experience working with individuals with complex mental health or social needs
• Experience in community-based roles or visiting service users in their homes

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three-year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.