Community Support Worker

Community Support Worker – Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,760 – £27,476 per annum (pro rata)

Location: Drayton House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2EW

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part-time

Job Band: Band 3

Reference: 354-AN-21059-1

Date Posted: 13 November 2026

Closing Date: 29 November 2026

Visa Sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.

Job Overview

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Band 3 Community Support Worker to join its Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health Service (DOPMHS).

This is a community-based position supporting older people living with dementia and mental health needs, alongside their families and carers.

You will help individuals remain safe and well in their own homes and communities by supporting assessments, care reviews and ongoing interventions.

Working alongside community nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will contribute to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

The successful applicant will also be expected to work flexibly across the Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health Service and the Intensive Support Service, which operates seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

Important: This role involves travelling across the service area. Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work.

Key Responsibilities

• Support community nurses in delivering high-quality care to patients.
• Undertake clinical visits to patients and their carers in the community.
• Assist with planning, implementing, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans.
• Monitor patients’ wellbeing and report concerns to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Help identify, assess and escalate potential risks in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and other community services.
• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred support.
• Promote social inclusion and positive activities for service users.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and colleagues.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow relevant clinical and health procedures.

Requirements and Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• Good general education.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.

Essential experience and knowledge:

• Experience working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues, wider teams and service users.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of relevant health and clinical procedures.

Working Arrangements

The core Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health Service operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

However, the successful candidate must be flexible to support the wider Intensive Support Service, which operates seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

This is a part-time permanent position with flexible working arrangements.

Salary and Benefits

Employees of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust can access:

• NHS Pension contributions.
• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Childcare vouchers.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• NHS discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular managerial and clinical supervision.
• A supportive working environment.

Visa Sponsorship

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is welcome.

The employer explicitly confirms that applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants should check the applicable Skilled Worker visa requirements before applying.

Additional Information

• This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates for countries where they have lived for the required periods.
• Applicants must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work.

Application and Selection Process

Interested candidates should apply online through the official NHS Jobs application portal.

Employer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Contact for enquiries: Candice Douglas, Team Leader

Email: candicedouglas.2@nhs.net

Telephone: 0300 304 0687

Closing date: 29 November 2026