Clinical Support Worker

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chester is seeking a Clinical Support Worker for a full-time position in their CAMHS inpatient service. This role involves providing high-quality care in a multi-disciplinary team setting, supporting young people's education, and working on a rotational shift basis. Applicants should have a relevant mental health qualification and a commitment to complete necessary training. Competitive salary and excellent training program available.

Benefits

Excellent training programme

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated range of work procedures and practices.
• Completion of or willingness to complete necessary training.
• Understanding of confidentiality and observation policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for service users in CAMHS inpatient services.
• Support young people in education and work closely with families.
• Work on a rotational shift basis within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Understanding of CWP and mental health services

Ability to deliver good quality care

Experience in a care setting

Education

Appropriate Mental Health related qualification

Commitment to complete the Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

Job summary: Are you a caring and compassionate person looking for a fresh or new opportunity? 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 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: 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.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a supportive and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team and work on a rotational shift basis (days, nights and twilight shifts).
• Provide high-quality care for service users in CAMHS inpatient services.
• Support young people in education, provide observations at different levels, and liaise with external agencies and families/carers.
• Work within the Trust\'s values and clinical policies, including Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: 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.
• Demonstrated range of work procedures and practices and the ability to apply knowledge and skills.
• 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: Qualifications in Health and Social Care or other related disciplines.

• Essential knowledge and expertise: Understanding of CWP and mental health services; knowledge of confidentiality and observation policy.

• Desirable knowledge: Knowledge of mental health legislation and policies.

• Experience: Ability to deliver good quality care while adhering to Trust policies; experience of collaborative working with colleagues, service users and wider teams; experience in a care setting (professional or lived experience).
• Desirable: Previous experience of working with adults with severe mental health needs.

Details

• Date posted: 26 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 373-CYP1481-ROLL
• Job locations: Ancora House, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1BQ

About us

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

CWP is a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holder. We are committed to inclusive recruitment that values differences and welcome applications from people with direct experience of using our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date per month, aligned with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme, which offers up to 3 weeks of training to meet induction requirements.

Additional information

• Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and a DBS check.
• Equal opportunities: Guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible disabled applicants and armed forces community applicants.
• DBS check costs are deducted from salary; enrolment in DBS Update Service is encouraged.
• New entrants to the NHS commence at the minimum of the stated scale.

Application notes

Applicants are advised to apply early as a large number of applications may lead to the vacancy closing before the advertised date. For guidance, contact the CWP recruitment team via email or phone as provided in the original posting. Good luck with your application and we hope to welcome you to Team CWP soon!