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Community Support Worker

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Leominster, HR6 8AQ Posted 27 October 2026 Apply by 10 November 2026
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Salary for this role£25,760 – £27,476 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

Come and join ever-expanding, friendly, and supportive Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, who pride ourselves in providing outstanding recovery-focused mental health care to patients across the North and West Locality of Herefordshire. We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme and the resources to develop and progress in a career with the NHS, along with flexibility and continued professional development opportunities whilst being able to access a wide range of wellbeing and support.

30 hours over 4 days a week Monday-Friday 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs. No weekends or Bank holidays

If you are passionate, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individual who is looking to become part of well-established, welcoming team to continue to provide excellent care to the population we serve and be part of future service development then we would have pleased to receive your application.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Work as a key member and resource of the multidisciplinary (MDT) core team.

Aspects of the role would also include close working within the MDT, undertaking and supporting service users accessing the care of the team for recovery-focused interventions.

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 roles across the organisation.

Support registered professionals to deliver evidenced based interventions, managing a caseload of patients.

Supporting and signposting to community-based services to improve social isolation and mental wellbeing.

You will have experience of working with individuals who have mental health difficulties.

The ability to work flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.

Attend weekly MDT meetings, participate in professional's meetings, refer and signpost to appropriate services dependent on patient need to improve overall recovery journey.

Provide support and guidance to the carers of patients accessing the services.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

798-8300356-A

Job locations

North and West NMHT Etham Street Base

62 Ethnam Street

Leominster

HR6 8AQ

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Knowledge

Essential

  • The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of: Communication skills
  • The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of Literacy and numeracy skills
  • The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of observing skills
  • The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of Advocacy skills
  • The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of recording skills
  • The post holder will demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of liaison skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • 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

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • 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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous relevant experience working with the client group
  • One to one working
  • Personal care tasks

Desirable

  • Working with adults/older adults with mental health problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

North and West NMHT Etham Street Base

62 Ethnam Street

Leominster

HR6 8AQ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers


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