Clinical Support Worker

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching Nhs Foundation Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Support Worker for our Forensic Mental Health inpatient ward in Wakefield. This full-time role (37.5 hours) involves supporting adults through a difficult time, listening, being present and helping them feel safe and respected in their recovery.

You will work alongside nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and social workers; induction and full mandatory training are provided.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at minimum.
• Level 2 qualification with progression to Level 3.
• Care Certificate or achieved within 12 weeks.
• Experience in personal care and health/social needs.
• Experience in a caring environment at band 2 level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, doctors and therapists.
• Support service users to feel safe, respected and supported in recovery.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Flexible schedule

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Level 2 qualification

Care Certificate

Job description

Job summary

I didn't come from healthcare I came with life experience. If you've supported a friend, family member, or someone close to you through mental health challenges, your experience matters here. If you live locally and want a job where you can make a real difference in your community, we would love to hear from you. Sometimes the best people for this role are the ones who care the most. We're looking for Clinical Support Workers to join our Forensic Mental Health inpatient ward in Wakefield. These are full-time roles (37.5 hours per week), working with adults who need support during a difficult time in their lives. This job is about being present, listening, and helping people feel safe, respected, and supported in their recovery. You'll work alongside nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and social workers, and you'll never be expected to do this alone. What we really value is:

• kindness and patience
• the ability to listen and notice changes in people
• a willingness to learn and be part of a team

We'll support you with a local induction and full mandatory training when you start. Important to know:

• This advert is for forensic mental health services only
• Vacancies are across all inpatient ward areas
• Assessment Centre: 4th November 2026

Visa Sponsorship is not offered for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

PLEASE READ: Previous applicants: Please note that if you have applied for this role and been unsuccessful within the last six months, we ask that you do not reapply at this time. Any application received from candidates who have been unsuccessful within the previous six months will be screened as unsuccessful. Qualifications: Candidates must be able to evidence a relevant accredited Level 2 or Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent). We are aware of an increase in online short-course certifications being presented as equivalent to NVQ Level 2/3; however, these courses often lack the required depth, breadth, and clinical competency standards of a formally accredited qualification and will not be accepted.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means we're accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we're run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job responsibilities

Previous Service: All previous service gained outside the NHS must be fully declared within your NHS Jobs employment history. Experience not included in the application and only provided later as part of a previous service review will not be accepted as evidence. If you live locally and want a job where you can make a real difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form. Please see Job Description Attached.

Person Specification

Special Knowledge/Skills

• As appropriate to the role:
• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
• Diversity/Cultural understanding.
• Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.

Training

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Relevant Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.

Experience

Essential

• In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
• In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.

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.