Job summary
Are you a caring and compassionate Support Worker and looking for a fresh or new opportunity?
Why not come and work for CWP - we may have just the role for you. We have vacancies for permanent, full and part-time opportunities for Clinical Support Workers within our Bed-based services for both adults and older people at Springview Hospital, Wirral.
Main duties of the job
We offer wards that cater for acute admissions, assessment and treatment of dementia care, psychiatric intensive care, and rehabilitation inpatient services. You would be required to work on a rotational shift basis, which includes days and nights.
You will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team and have an ethos of collaborative working between individual service users, carers, and other stakeholders.
We are proud of being caring, competent, and compassionate, with patients at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being, and independence of the people within our locality. We are looking for motivated caring people to join our team. You should possess a commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. A positive attitude and excellent communication skills will be key for the fulfilment of the position. If this sounds like you, we welcome an application.
In return, CWP provides a range of benefits including regular supervision, ongoing training, and career development opportunities.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a
Values Based Interview/Assessment , 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 Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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 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
Qualifications in Health and Social Care or other related disciplines Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
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
Knowledge of mental health legislation and policies. Experience
Essential
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
Previous experience of working with adults with severe mental health needs 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 details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address
Springview Hospital
Wirral
CH63 4JY
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
Are you a caring and compassionate Support Worker and looking for a fresh or new opportunity?
Why not come and work for CWP - we may have just the role for you. We have vacancies for permanent, full and part-time opportunities for Clinical Support Workers within our Bed-based services for both adults and older people at Springview Hospital, Wirral.
Main duties of the job
We offer wards that cater for acute admissions, assessment and treatment of dementia care, psychiatric intensive care, and rehabilitation inpatient services. You would be required to work on a rotational shift basis, which includes days and nights.
You will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team and have an ethos of collaborative working between individual service users, carers, and other stakeholders.
We are proud of being caring, competent, and compassionate, with patients at the heart of what we do. We aim to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being, and independence of the people within our locality. We are looking for motivated caring people to join our team. You should possess a commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of care. A positive attitude and excellent communication skills will be key for the fulfilment of the position. If this sounds like you, we welcome an application.
In return, CWP provides a range of benefits including regular supervision, ongoing training, and career development opportunities.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a
Values Based Interview/Assessment , 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 Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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 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
Qualifications in Health and Social Care or other related disciplines Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
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
Knowledge of mental health legislation and policies. Experience
Essential
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
Previous experience of working with adults with severe mental health needs 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 details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address
Springview Hospital
Wirral
CH63 4JY
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
