Support Worker - GwynDowr
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Camborne, TR14 7TZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Children's Services are looking to recruit a Support Worker to our Team at Gwyn Dowr. Come and contribute to providing a warm and homely environment t...
Gwyn Dowr is a small welcoming two bedded home regulated by OFSTED which provides short breaks for children and young people with a diagnosis of a severe or profound learning disability, complex health needs and behaviours which challenge.
Your experience and enthusiasm of working with children and young people with complex health needs will be welcomed, but support, supervision and training will be provided.
This post will include weekend, bank holiday and night work.
This is a permanent post and will be primarily based at Gwyn Dowr, although the post holder may be required on occasion to work at Children's Services other short break homes in Cornwall.
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 and Relevant Experience
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Child Care/ Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent
- Experience of caring for children with health needs / learning disability
- Previous experience of working with children and young people in a health, social care, education setting
- Evidence of continued training/professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision
- Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Skills and Aptitude
Essential: - Good listening skills and the ability to deal with complex information that the child or young person and other professionals will share with them
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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