Job overview
This role involves delivering compassionate care to support people to remain as independant as possible in their own homes, working as part of the Homefirst East Team. East Cornwall is a large rural area and due to the location , public transport is not available. An ability to get to visits independently is essential as is access to your own vehicle . Travel costs for journeys during work time are supported and pool cars are also available for work use, although availability cannot be guaranteed.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a positive approach to people who may have communication difficulties or who have challenging and complex health needs.
You will be required to work a rota that covers 7 days a week including bank holidays from 08:00 to 20:00 hours. Flexibility within this rota, and geographical location, will be important. This is a lone working post and therefore previous experience in a community setting is necessary.
Main duties of the job
The main purposes of the role are:
To provide a versatile and responsive service to ensure that opportunities for patients’ reablement are optimised within the community setting.
To assist patients to achieve their reablement goals using a range of specific activities ,without direct supervision. This may include activities for developing independence in daily living skills, supporting with personal care and promoting a return to normal function and activity with the appropriate use of aids/equipment while reinforcing self-care wherever possible.
To be part of an Integrated Care Pathway for older patients that involve a range of services to prevent hospital admission and support discharge from hospital.
To deliver compassionate care to patients in their own home.
To report any concerns or issues to the manager in charge and maintain accurate records using various IT systems.
To make or receive telephone calls and communicate effectively with other professionals/ patients and their relatives as required.
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’.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to deal calmly with stress and distressing situations
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Flexible in attitude and willing to support in other teams when required
- Ability to plan own workload and organise required activities
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
- Evidence of experience in care setting
Desirable
- Additional relevant training in Healthcare
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification
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This advert is for Community Support Worker - HomeFirst East with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum / Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jul 2026.
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