# Healthcare Assistant Developmental- Perran & Carbis Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-developmental-perran-and-carbis-ward/c78d3efd-af2e-4170-8f4c-4a754db57232 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-developmental-perran-and-carbis-ward/c78d3efd-af2e-4170-8f4c-4a754db57232.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 Per Annum/Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T15:51:52.647Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Redruth/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Healthcare_Assistant/Mental_Health_Healthcare_Assistant-v8050140 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050140?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 19th June 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed. Longreach House is the mental health hospital for the west of Cornwall and is home to two acute psychiatric wards providing assessment and treatment for adults experiencing mental health crisis. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer exciting opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their career in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant, with clear development into a Healthcare Assistant role. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff and can offer roles at Band 2 or Band 3, depending on experience, with training, supervision and learning opportunities to help you progress. This role is available on Carbis and Perran ward. Shift patterns will include day, night and twilight hours. ### Main duties of the job - Supporting patients with personal care and daily activities - Promoting dignity, independence and well-being - Supporting therapeutic and recovery-focused ward activities - Observing and reporting changes in patients’ mental and physical health - Working closely with nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team - Maintaining a safe, caring and supportive ward environment ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the role profile and person specification for both our band 2 Care Support Assistant and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the ‘supporting documents’ section. ## Job Details Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 19th June 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed. Longreach House is the mental health hospital for the west of Cornwall and is home to two acute psychiatric wards providing assessment and treatment for adults experiencing mental health crisis. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer exciting opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their career in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant, with clear development into a Healthcare Assistant role. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff and can offer roles at Band 2 or Band 3, depending on experience, with training, supervision and learning opportunities to help you progress. This role is available on Carbis and Perran ward. Shift patterns will include day, night and twilight hours. ## Job Description Supporting patients with personal care and daily activities Promoting dignity, independence and well-being Supporting therapeutic and recovery-focused ward activities Observing and reporting changes in patients’ mental and physical health Working closely with nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team Maintaining a safe, caring and supportive ward environment ## Responsibilities To view the role profile and person specification for both our band 2 Care Support Assistant and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the ‘supporting documents’ section. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Aptitude **Essential** - Willing to assist and support patients, carers and staff as needed - Ability to cope with a varied workload ### Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience **Essential** - Willingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframe **Desirable** - Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment ## 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 b3 (pdf, 395.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339423) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [job description band 2 (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339424) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339425) - [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.