• Job Description

  Req#: C9369-25-0363-3?language=en&page=599&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is an exciting new role within the Mid Devon Older Peoples' Mental Health team. You will be part of a well established team with a focus on improving the lives of people with dementia following their diagnosis and throughout their journey.

  You will work with people living in the community in their own homes and in care home settings to support them to live well with dementia and offer carer support to those around them.

  Within Devon Partnership Trust our mission is to be a centre of excellence for mental health, working within our Trust values to improve lives of our community in Devon.

  The Older Peoples' Mental Health directorate is a friendly and welcoming team who will support you in all aspects of your new role.

  Main duties of the job

  You will work with a caseload of people and support them and their carers after receiving a diagnosis of dementia. This could mean helping them receive all the appropriate information and services available to them

  You will be expected to visit people in the community in where they are living.

  Support people within care homes who may have more complex presentations including non-compliance with care and treatment, working with them and carers to find personalised solutions to enhance care and treatment.

  You will also be involved in working with people who have lived with dementia for some time and require additional support and specialism to remain at home.

  You will work with other professionals within the team and link in with dementia services within the community and voluntary sector.

  About us

  About Devon Partnership Trust

  We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

  We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

  Our values

  We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

  We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata (30 hours per week)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9369-25-0363-3

  Job locations

  Tiverton & District Hospital

  Kennedy Way

  Tiverton

  Devon

  EX16 6NT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting.

  Desirable

  • Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge or substantial knowledge from experience in a caring role.
  • GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) OR Level 2 Key Skills /
  • Functional Skills in Maths and English.

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Dementia and person-centred care.
  • An understanding of physical health problems which can impact a persons mental health and monitoring of the same.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding principles and appropriate action to take
  • Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to assess risk (to self, service user and/or family/carers) and to take appropriate action.

  Desirable

  • Awareness of the Code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers in England

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting.

  Desirable

  • Working with people with challenging behaviour and complex health needs.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge or substantial knowledge from experience in a caring role.
  • GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) OR Level 2 Key Skills /
  • Functional Skills in Maths and English.

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Knowledge of Dementia and person-centred care.
  • An understanding of physical health problems which can impact a persons mental health and monitoring of the same.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding principles and appropriate action to take
  • Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to assess risk (to self, service user and/or family/carers) and to take appropriate action.

  Desirable

  • Awareness of the Code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers in England

  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

  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Tiverton & District Hospital

  Kennedy Way

  Tiverton

  Devon

  EX16 6NT

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Tiverton & District Hospital

  Kennedy Way

  Tiverton

  Devon

  EX16 6NT

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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