Clinical Support Worker

PAN TRADE; Chester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Chester is seeking a Clinical Support Worker for the CAMHS inpatient service. The role requires working varied shifts within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care to young service users. Ideal candidates will demonstrate understanding of the 6 Cs and a commitment to teamwork. Various positions are available, and full training is provided.

Benefits

Training and development programmes

Living Wage pay supplement

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and apply the 6 Cs in practice.
• Willingness to work on a rotational shift basis.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in education and provide observations as required.
• Liaise with external agencies and families/carers.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Understanding of the 6 Cs in practice

Team collaboration

Adaptability to shift work

Job description

Overview

Are you caring and compassionate? CWP may have the role for you. We have a full time Clinical Support Worker vacancy within our CAMHS inpatient service, Ancora House. The role involves working on a rotational shift basis, which includes days, nights and twilight shifts. You will be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team and will work collaboratively with individual service users, carers and other stakeholders. The post offers the opportunity to provide the highest quality of care and we have an excellent training programme.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in education and provide different levels of observations as required.
• Liaise with external agencies and families/carers.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver care within the CAMHS inpatient service.
• Participate in the Trust’s induction and training programmes and adhere to the 6 Cs in practice (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment).

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to understand and apply the 6 Cs in practice.
• Willingness to work on a rotational shift basis (days, nights and twilight shifts).
• Commitment to delivering high-quality care to service users and working within a supportive team.

Employment Details

• 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.
• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people across multiple sites.
• New starters commence on one fixed start date each month in line with the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date, which offers up to 3 weeks of training.

Additional Information

• CWP is a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holder.
• Our recruitment process uses values-based interviewing and a values-based approach.
• DBS check costs are paid by the applicant; consider enrolling in the DBS Update Service (annual fee applies).
• New entrants to the NHS commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
• We encourage early applications as vacancies may close prior to the advertised date if a high volume is received.
• For assistance with your application, contact our recruitment team via email or call 01244 393100.

Further information can be found in the job description document downloadable from the page.