Clinical Support Worker - Macclesfield

Greenways is a purpose built 12 bedded unit which caters for adult patients who have a learning disability. The Clinical Support Worker (CSW) will be part of the staff team responsible for assisting in the physical and psychological care to patients., If you are a committed and compassionate person who gets a buzz from helping others, and you're interested in starting a career within the NHS, our CSW role could be the perfect fit for you.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to build relationships with both colleagues and patients. Ideally you will have experience in a care setting with learning disabilities. As the ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the 11.5 hour shifts will include both days and nights (Days 07:30-20:00 and Nights 19:30-08:00)

A great opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Support Worker to join an experienced team at Greenways Assessment & Treatment Unit in Macclesfield, Cheshire which has been rated Outstanding by CQC (Care Quality Commission)., The role will be challenging at times but also incredibly rewarding. If you're ambitious and interested in career development, we will support you to grow, including access to a range of paid training courses. Many of our nurses and clinical leaders began their NHS careers as CSWs and were supported by the Trust to progress.

Our CSWs are such an important and valued part of our workforce here at CWP. One thing all our CSWs have in common is that they champion our values every day, in everything they do: Care; Compassion; Commitment; Courage; Communication; and Competence.

You will be working with adults with learning disabilities as part of an enthusiastic and supportive team. Admissions are short term for people with learning disabilities and complex needs requiring a period of intensive assessment, treatment and or therapy within an inpatient unit., 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.

The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this