Community Health Care Support Worker
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chichester, PO19 6GSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Rapid Response works closely with emergency services and the Beachy Head Chaplains to support people experiencing mental health crisis, helping to avo...
Rapid Response operate every day of the week between 10am-10pm and/or midday and midnight, with staff working long day shifts. The team also work in partnership with Blue Light Line who provide a single point of access to Service Partners giving information and clinical advice to ensure that patients achieve the best outcomes and reduce the need for conveyance to A&E and alternatives to the use of S136.
The community support worker will drive the mental health professional, using the trusts long wheel base van, to the location if they are required 'on scene'.
To provide basic first aid if required and assist the mental health professional by providing support to carers. Prior to, and following an intervention support the mental health professional with administrative and telephone tasks.
- To be an active team member supporting the Rapid Response Practitioner to fulfil the requirements of their role.
- To drive the mental health vehicle provided to the location of the person in crisis
- To be confident in face to face and telephone communication with Police, Paramedics and other Service Partners. To accurately record messages and conversations.
- Support carers and loved ones at scene enabling the Rapid Response practitioner to focus on their assessment/intervention.
- Assist Rapid Response Practitioner with administrative tasks including data entry.
- To contribute to improving access to supportive services for persons in mental health crisis
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HOLD A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Please see job description for full details
You must hold a full UK driving licence and be competent and willing to drive across Trust sites, in the provided long wheel base, mental health vehicle.
Provide support to the Rapid Response practitioners enabling them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.
Work in partnership with patients, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes which promote their strengths and independence.
Work collaboratively with emergency service colleagues and other teams and services.
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
- Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
- Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of being supervised
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
6 October 2026
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