CYP Clinical Support Worker

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CYP Clinical Support Worker to join the ADHD and Autism Team. You will support the monitoring of children and young people on ADHD medication, taking vital measurements and assisting with assessments.

The post is Band 3, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term for 12 months, with full induction and training provided. A commitment to safeguarding and developing skills within a multidisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• Autonomy to work without direct supervision.
• Experience auditing processes.
• Knowledge of child development and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Monitor height, weight, BP and pulse of children and young people on ADHD medication.
• Review ADHD medications and support annual medication reviews (Qb assessment).
• Provide training and supervision as part of the ADHD and Autism Team duties.

Skills

Autonomy

Audits

Child development

Multiagency working

Education

5 GCSEs

Qualifications relevant to children

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

CYP Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 17 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic Clinical Support Worker within the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Team. You will join an established multi disciplinary ADHD Team of Specialist Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists and Assistant Practitioners.

This post is Band 3 full time 37.5 hours per week fixed term for 12 months.

You will be working alongside the ADHD Specialist Nurses to review and monitor the health of children and young people who have been prescribed ADHD medication.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic individual with strong communication and organisational skills. You will need to have experience and a desire to work with young people and contribute to improving the quality of their lives. You need to be able to work autonomously and effectively prioritise their workload.

The Trust currently supports the RealLivingWage(RLW) hourly rate as set by theLivingWageFederation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Please note this vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Unfortunately, due to the closure of the Immigration Salary List and current sponsorship restrictions, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post. Candidates must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship. Regrettably, applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity for an innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience working with children and young people through the ongoing management of ADHD.

You will be working with children and young people who have been prescribed ADHD medication to monitor their physical observations, of height, weight, blood pressure and pulse rate, across East Cheshire. The role will also consist of reviewing the effectiveness of the ADHD medication prescribed through supporting and administering a Qb assessment with the children and young people as part of their annual ADHD medication review.

Full training and opportunities for development will be offered, in addition to supervision and appraisal.

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 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, Liverpool and Stockport.

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.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

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.

Job 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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: [e-mail] 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 £15 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!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum standard of 5 GCSE's
• Any qualifications relevant to children.

Knowledge and Expertise

• Ability to work autonomously
• Experience of undertaking audits
• Demonstrate practices with base level of theoretical knowledge
• Understanding of child development.

Experience

• Experience of working with young people in mental health setting
• Experience of multiagency working

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum pro rata