# Community Support Worker - End of Life Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-support-worker-end-of-life-care/e7c8f924-be0b-4176-b7a2-a7fa77c1f6ad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-support-worker-end-of-life-care/e7c8f924-be0b-4176-b7a2-a7fa77c1f6ad.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:** £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum/Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Full-time - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (The role will initially be 0800-2000 on appointment.  In 2026 as the service develops the core hours will extend to include a night shift element.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T14:43:06.625Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/To_be_confirmed/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Support_Worker/Support_Worker-v8046521 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046521?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is leading an ambitious transformation of Community and End of Life Care services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our vision is to ensure that every person approaching the end of life receives high-quality, compassionate care in the place they call home, surrounded by dignity, comfort, and choice. We are expanding our community workforce to support a more responsive, proactive model of care that reduces unnecessary hospital admissions and enables people to remain at home where possible. As a Community Support Worker within our End of Life Care service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will: - Support patients with complex needs, including those nearing the end of life - Contribute to personalised care delivery that respects patient choice and dignity - Monitor patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately - Work both independently and collaboratively across health, social care, and voluntary services This is a rewarding but emotionally demanding role, requiring compassion, resilience, and a strong commitment to quality care. As part of our transformation programme, we are: - Delivering a 24/7 Rapid Community Response and Care Service - Expanding Hospital@Home and virtual care services - Providing a dedicated End of Life Care advice line - Working closely with Macmillan and voluntary sector partners ### Main duties of the job To assist in the provision of nursing care to patients in the community, regularly working without direct supervision but as a member of the proactive nursing team. To assist in the completion of patient and routine records, report information to trained staff on progress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management. To participate in any relevant training and updating programmes and keep abreast of nursing developments, to improve the quality of care for patients. To report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidences (eg complaints, accidents, defective equipment) and take appropriate action to ensure safety of patients, staff and relatives. To comply with Trust policies and procedures in order to contribute to safe working practices in accordance with health and safety policies. ### 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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is leading an ambitious transformation of Community and End of Life Care services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our vision is to ensure that every person approaching the end of life receives high-quality, compassionate care in the place they call home, surrounded by dignity, comfort, and choice. We are expanding our community workforce to support a more responsive, proactive model of care that reduces unnecessary hospital admissions and enables people to remain at home where possible. As a Community Support Worker within our End of Life Care service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will: Support patients with complex needs, including those nearing the end of life Contribute to personalised care delivery that respects patient choice and dignity Monitor patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately Work both independently and collaboratively across health, social care, and voluntary services This is a rewarding but emotionally demanding role, requiring compassion, resilience, and a strong commitment to quality care. As part of our transformation programme, we are: Delivering a 24/7 Rapid Community Response and Care Service Expanding Hospital@Home and virtual care services Providing a dedicated End of Life Care advice line Working closely with Macmillan and voluntary sector partners ## Job Description To assist in the provision of nursing care to patients in the community, regularly working without direct supervision but as a member of the proactive nursing team. To assist in the completion of patient and routine records, report information to trained staff on progress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management. To participate in any relevant training and updating programmes and keep abreast of nursing developments, to improve the quality of care for patients. To report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidences (eg complaints, accidents, defective equipment) and take appropriate action to ensure safety of patients, staff and relatives. To comply with Trust policies and procedures in order to contribute to safe working practices in accordance with health and safety policies. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Strong communication skills with patients, families, and professionals - Awareness of lone working and safe manual handling practices ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience - Experience working in a community or home-based care setting, including end of life care - Trained in Venepuncture or willingness to undertake relevant training - Understanding of person-centred end of life care principles **Desirable** - Additional training in palliative care, dementia care, or communication skills - Experience in rapid response, urgent care, or hospital avoidance services - Understanding of the local health and social care system ## 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 (docx, 114.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335351) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335349) - [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.