Community Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Support Worker within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Worcester City. The role focuses on delivering population-based mental health care, working alongside specialist practitioners and local Primary Care Networks. You will support individuals in recovery-focused activities and help deliver evidence-based interventions. The trust offers professional development and flexible working options.
Key responsibilities
- Work as a key member and resource of the MDT core team.
- Undertake and support individuals accessing the service in Recovery focussed activities.
- Support registered professionals to deliver evidenced based interventions, managing a caseload of patients.
- Support and signpost to improve social isolation and improved population health.
- Attend weekly MDT meetings, participate in professionals meetings, and signpost to adjunct services.
- Provide support and guidance to the carers of patients accessing the services.
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification (e.g., A-level, NVQ3) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Level 2 qualification (e.g., GCSE, NVQ2) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post.
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
- The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of Communication skills, Literacy skills, Numeracy skills, Observing skills, Recording skills, Social support skills.
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Applicants should be able to work flexibly and with minimal supervision.
- The ability to cope with changing situations to routine is also important.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
- I understand that the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
- Previous relevant experience working with the client group.
- One to one working.
- Personal care tasks.
Desirable criteria
- Working with adults/older adults with mental health problems.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity
has arisen to employ a full-time Community Support Worker within the
Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role will focus on the delivery of population-based
mental health care for the community of Worcester City. You will be working
alongside a team of highly specialist practitioners and have direct
relationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks
(PCN). If you are seeking a role that encompasses new ways of working that will
be the future delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is
an opportunity you should not miss. Consideration will be made for flexible
working and there may be some opportunities for staff members to work from home
where clinically possible.
Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. Employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Main duties of the job
Will work as a key member and resource of the MDT core team.
Aspects of the role would also include close working within the
MDT, undertaking and supporting individuals accessing the service in Recovery
focussed activities.
There is scope for professional development as the trust has a
repertoire of training available to those wishing to extend their skill
set. Developing our workforce is
important to us, and we are pioneering champion
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