Job Description

Main area

Clinical Support Worker

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Hours

37.5 hours per week (Full time including days, nights and weekends)

Job ref

373-CYP1411-ROLL

Site

Ancora House

Town

Chester

Salary

24,071 - 25,674 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

02/05/2025 23:59



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Job overview

Are you a caring and compassionate, looking for a fresh or new opportunity?

Why not come and work for CWP - we may have just the role for you. We have a full time Clinical Support Worker vacancy within our CAMHS inpatient service, Ancora House. You would be required to work on a rotational shift basis, which includes days, nights and twilights.



You will be part of a supportive and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team. The role involves working collaboratively with individual service users, carers and other stakeholders.




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Main duties of the job

You will be part of a supportive and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team and will work on a rotational shift basis, which includes days, nights and twilight shifts. The post offers the successful applicant the exciting opportunity to join this team and provide the highest quality of care for our service users. We have an excellent training programme.



The individual must also be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C's in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.



The job role involves a variety of tasks including; supporting young people in education, providing different levels of observations and liaising with external agencies and families/carers.



We are recruiting for full time permanent and full time 12 months fixed term roles.



CWP has adopted the Living Wage. Where the standard Agenda for Change hourly rate is below Living Wage, pay will be supplemented to this level.


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Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

Appropriate Mental Health related qualification, or willingness to complete an apprenticeship appropriate to the Clinical Support Worker role. Will work towards the appropriate mental health related NVQ level 3 once in post or equivalent experience To demonstrate a range of work procedures and practices and to exhibit your knowledge and abilities Completion of or commitment to complete the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 3 months of start date) #####

Desirable criteria

Qualifications in Health and Social Care or other related disciplines ####

Knowledge and Expertise

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Essential criteria

Understanding of CWP, inclusive of Mental health services and the key role the Trust has within the health economy An understanding of confidentiality issues how they relate to mental health policy and practice interventions. Knowledge of CWP observation policy (policy found on CWP website) #####

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of mental health legislation and policies. ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

The ability to demonstrate good quality care, whilst adhering to Trust policies and procedures, and working towards completing Care Certificate. Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams service users etc Supporting others in a care setting, whether this is experience in a professional or lived experience (friend, family, voluntary etc.) #####

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working with adults with severe mental health needs
Applicant requirements


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Nicola Hudson

Job title

Ward Manager

Email address

nicola.hudson9@nhs.net

Telephone number

07548662859

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100