Community Support Worker - Penwith

The main purpose for this post is to provide a versatile and responsive service to ensure that opportunities for patients' reablement are optimised within the community setting

The reablement workers within the locality form a part of an Integrated Care Pathway for older patients that involves a range of services to prevent hospital admission and support discharge from hospital

The post holder will be expected to deliver packages of care to patients in their own home; this may also include residential homes and nursing homes.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in working patterns to meet the needs of the service and will be rostered to provide the required service.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Essential: - NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience; - Evidence of experience in care setting

Desirable: - GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification; - Additional relevant training in Healthcare

Skills and Aptitude

Essential: - Ability to work without direct supervision and to time restraints; - Ability to plan own workload and organise required activities

Personal Qualities

Essential: - The ability to deal calmly with stress and distressing situations