Cheswold Park Hospital
Clinical Support Worker
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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.
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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.
We do reserve the right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-QA01520
Job locations
Fieldhead Hospital
Ouchthorpe Lane
Wakefield
WF1 3SP
United Kingdom
Job Description
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.
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Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- 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.
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
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Fieldhead Hospital
Ouchthorpe Lane
Wakefield
WF1 3SP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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