CYP Advanced Support Worker

In this rewarding role, you'll support children and young people with severe learning disabilities, helping to improve their wellbeing and positively impact their daily lives. No two days are the same-working within our supportive multi-disciplinary team, you'll gain invaluable experience while contributing to meaningful, life-changing work., To support the Learning Disability Nurses in the assessment process and implementing strategies of the Positive Behaviour Support Plans. To carry out observations as part of the assessment process. To help maintain resources within the team. To work as part of the wider and multi-disciplinary service, providing clinical and clerical support. Also, the post requires information and computer technology skills. 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., 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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 Trust's 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: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling . 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 £16 per year applies.

If you're enthusiastic, caring, and ready to grow professionally while making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you!, Essential criteria

• Good command of the English language and numerate
Desirable criteria
• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field such as Health & Social Care or Child Care.
• Previous experience of working in health care setting., Understanding of confidentiality
• Awareness of children's rights
• Awareness of child related legislation
• Awareness of safeguarding children
• Computer literate, Experience of working with the general public
• Evidence of working in a busy environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• An ability to deliver a high standard of care
• Able to deliver interventions to groups
Desirable criteria
• Experience of working with children, young people or adults who have a Learning Disability
• Experience of delivering parenting programmes
  
  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.