Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate and proactive individual who wants to develop a career within the nursing team at the Community Learning Disability Team in East Cheshire as a clinical support worker.
Under the guidance of a qualified practitioner, you will implement care plans and provide support for service users and their care givers within different community setting, and report on the service users wellbeing.
The post holder will work flexibly in a range of settings, and in partnership with other agencies, carers/family members and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
There will be opportunities for continued professional development, including training around Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Trauma informed care.
The team works across two bases, Macclesfield and Crewe.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Community Team, you will undertake short term, focused work with the aim of maintaining wellbeing of service users.
You will provide direct care, advice, and training to, families and care providers to ensure support plans are in place, and work with other health agencies to support service users in their environments under the direction of the nursing team.
There will be an expectation that you will travel to work with people across the footprint of the trust.
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.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
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 Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the bottom of this page under the job description, or via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts 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.
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.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
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 £13 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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
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 Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the bottom of this page under the job description, or via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts 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.
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.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
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 £13 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.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Learning Disability / mental health related NVQ level 2
- To demonstrate a range of work procedures and practices base level of theoretical knowledge
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in LD / Mental health
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Clear understanding of working within a Person Centred framework
- Understanding of positive behavioural support and the importance of consistency in the delivery of support and care
- Knowledge and management of clients with LD and other associated health needs
- Record keeping and report writing skills, including IT skills to manage electronic patient notes
- Ability to demonstrate how to Implement clinical care/care plans Ability to undertake observations and record these accurately
- Good computer / IT skills
Desirable
- Special interests related to one or more of the teams priority areas (challenging behaviour, autism, active support, communication)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a range of settings
- Experience working with people who have challenging behaviour
- Experience of supporting people with a learning disability in planning and implementing activity programmes
Desirable
- Working with a community team or other MDT.
- Experience of demonstrating modelling activities to less experienced support workers/carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Learning Disability / mental health related NVQ level 2
- To demonstrate a range of work procedures and practices base level of theoretical knowledge
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in LD / Mental health
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Clear understanding of working within a Person Centred framework
- Understanding of positive behavioural support and the importance of consistency in the delivery of support and care
- Knowledge and management of clients with LD and other associated health needs
- Record keeping and report writing skills, including IT skills to manage electronic patient notes
- Ability to demonstrate how to Implement clinical care/care plans Ability to undertake observations and record these accurately
- Good computer / IT skills
Desirable
- Special interests related to one or more of the teams priority areas (challenging behaviour, autism, active support, communication)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in a range of settings
- Experience working with people who have challenging behaviour
- Experience of supporting people with a learning disability in planning and implementing activity programmes
Desirable
- Working with a community team or other MDT.
- Experience of demonstrating modelling activities to less experienced support workers/carers.
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.
