Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is leading an ambitious transformation of Community and End of Life Care services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our vision is to ensure that every person approaching the end of life receives high-quality, compassionate care in the place they call home, surrounded by dignity, comfort, and choice.
We are expanding our community workforce to support a more responsive, proactive model of care that reduces unnecessary hospital admissions and enables people to remain at home where possible.
As a Community Support Worker within our End of Life Care service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in their own homes.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will:
Support patients with complex needs, including those nearing the end of life
Contribute to personalised care delivery that respects patient choice and dignity
Monitor patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
Work both independently and collaboratively across health, social care, and voluntary services
This is a rewarding but emotionally demanding role, requiring compassion, resilience, and a strong commitment to quality care.
As part of our transformation programme, we are:
Delivering a 24/7 Rapid Community Response and Care Service
Expanding Hospital@Home and virtual care services
Providing a dedicated End of Life Care advice line
Working closely with Macmillan and voluntary sector partners
To assist in the provision of nursing care to patients in the community, regularly working without direct supervision but as a member of the proactive nursing team.
To assist in the completion of patient and routine records, report information to trained staff on progress of patients and any variance/change in patient/carers care management.
To participate in any relevant training and updating programmes and keep abreast of nursing developments, to improve the quality of care for patients.
To report to manager/trained nurse any untoward incidences (eg complaints, accidents, defective equipment) and take appropriate action to ensure safety of patients, staff and relatives.
To comply with Trust policies and procedures in order to contribute to safe working practices in accordance with health and safety policies.
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
