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Community Support WorkerNHS

Plymouth, PL4 7PY Permanent £25,760 to £27,476
Posted 13 August 2026 Closing date 19 August 2026
Plymouth Rail Station (1.2 miles away) Tavistock Bus Station (11.8 miles away)

Job summary

30 Hours Per Week. This is an exciting new opportunity for a band 3 support worker to join an expanding team working within the Neurodiversity Pathway supporting with Children, Young People and families. You will be hosted by an established pathway within CAMHS service supporting provision of early intervention services within the community. The aim is to support both the Child Development Centre and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Children, Young people and families post diagnostically.

You would be part of a pathway that is delivering early intervention services to Children and Young People (CYP) and their families in their community. The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, Drop-ins, Child-led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support. You will also support covering a telephone advisory line which will run from Monday to Friday 0900-1700 and cover the Plymouth and Devon areas.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Neurodiversity pathway to work with children and young people and families post diagnostically on discharge from the Child Development Centre or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To support the delivery of evidence-based support in a timely manner

The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, drop ins, Child led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support. They will also support with covering a Telephone advisory line

To support the delivery of evidence-based parenting programmes for children and young people.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Job Share(s) Considered

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the Neurodiversity pathway to work with children and

young people and families post diagnostically on discharge from the Child Development Centre or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To support the delivery of evidence-based support in a timely manner

The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, drop ins, Child led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support. They will also support with covering a Telephone advisory line which will run from Monday to Friday 0900-1700 and cover the Plymouth and Devon areas.

To support the delivery of evidence-based parenting programmes for children and young people.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

To liaise effectively with the other key stake holders across the city.

To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the young people at all times.

Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families and all other health professional groups.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning.

Please see JD/PS for full information

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

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