Community Support Worker - Central Bedfordshire OPCMHT

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East London NHS Foundation Trust Community Support Worker - Central Bedfordshire OPCMHT

The closing date is 01 November 2026

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Job summary

To work as an integral and highly valued member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team under the direction and supervision of community mental health practitioner in promoting and monitoring the physical andmental health of service users. Providing person centered and holistic care which enables service users to be empowered and follow their recovery goals.

The Community Support Worker will support individual service users in identifying, accessing and engaging in support in their local community, fulfilling independent life skills and developing an individual support network to promote service user's recovery journey. The post holder will work with service users and carers with assessed eligible social care needs in order to promote recovery or prevent deterioration. They will offer direct support for carers completing carer's assessments, reviews, offering advice & guidance, signposting to support services and completing funding applications.

Main duties of the job

For a detailed description of main duties of the job, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-BED8332713

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Health Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

Other

Essential

• Hold a full UK driving license and have access to own car to be able to travel around the county as required

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in health, social care, or mental health services
• Experience providing person-centred care and working within a team.
• Experience supporting older adults with mental health needs or dementia

Knowledge and Skill

Essential

• Understanding of mental health conditions, dementia, and person-centred care
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and relevant mental health legislation.
• Ability to recognise and escalate changes in mental and physical health.
• Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to undertake delegated duties safely and work within professional boundaries.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

Other

Essential

• Hold a full UK driving license and have access to own car to be able to travel around the county as required

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in health, social care, or mental health services
• Experience providing person-centred care and working within a team.
• Experience supporting older adults with mental health needs or dementia

Knowledge and Skill

Essential

• Understanding of mental health conditions, dementia, and person-centred care
• Awareness of safeguarding, confidentiality, and relevant mental health legislation.
• Ability to recognise and escalate changes in mental and physical health.
• Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to undertake delegated duties safely and work within professional boundaries.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Health Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grove View Integrated Health Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager, Central Beds OPCMHT & MAS

Alex Odega

[email protected]

07760551054

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-BED8332713

Job locations

Grove View Integrated Health Hub

Court Drive

Dunstable

LU5 4JD

United Kingdom

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