# Community Healthcare Assistant- Mental Health/DOPMH > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-healthcare-assistant-mental-healthdopmh/4df800ff-6160-4a43-8f15-ac5310ef622e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-healthcare-assistant-mental-healthdopmh/4df800ff-6160-4a43-8f15-ac5310ef622e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-24T13:46:14.075Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Launceston/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_assistant/Healthcare_assistant-v8084251 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8084251?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 a 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. ### Main duties of the job 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. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: - Cornwall Foundation Trust - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Job Details 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 a 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. ## Job Description 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. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working with individuals living with dementia - Previous knowledge and experience working with individuals with complex mental health or social needs **Desirable** - Experience in community-based roles or visiting service users in their homes ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [job description (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376884) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376885) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.