Community Support Worker
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PH
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
The Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team is a pivotal service whose main focus is to offer an alternative to an inpatient admission and provide inten...
- Provide responsive, person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis in the community.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, social workers, and peer support workers.
- Deliver practical and emotional support to service users, promoting recovery, safety, and wellbeing.
- Assist in crisis de-escalation and safety planning, both face-to-face and via telephone support.
- Support service users to access appropriate services, including housing, benefits, and community resources.
- Maintain accurate and timely records in line with Trust policies and procedures.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and training to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of care and support.
- Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the crisis pathway.
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.
Experience
Essential
- Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services
- Extensive experience of working within Mental Health settings. Experience of delivering crisis interventions
- Awareness of safeguarding principles.
- Experience of working within a MDT.
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of working autonomously.
- Experience of monitoring Physical Health
Desirable
- Experience of working within psychiatric inpatient environments. Experience of working within Crisis Services
Mobility
Essential
- This role involves frequent travel across Devon, including to locations not well served by public transport. Applicants must be able to meet these travel requirements reliably. Access to suitable transport will be necessary and candidates will need to independently use appropriate arrangements (e.g. access to a vehicle).
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to plan work, time management, completing records and recording observations etc.
- To take leadership and direction from qualified staff.
- To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties.
- Ability and awareness to maintain personal boundaries
- Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to travel to multiple locations (as required) throughout the trust.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
- Basic Education
Desirable
- NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within a mental health setting.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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