Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP)
Location: Wirral
Job Type: Full-time
Job Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wirral Complex Needs Service as a Support Worker. This service provides mental health care for adults with personality-based difficulties and complex trauma.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing direct and indirect psychological care while supporting the wider system involved in client care. Frequent supervision and professional development opportunities are provided.
Main Duties:
- Support service users within the community to achieve their care plan goals
- Help clients access wider support services using a strengths-based recovery approach
- Deliver skills-based interventions in group and 1:1 settings
- Assist clients on the waiting list with pre-therapeutic support
- Maintain effective communication with service users, carers, and professionals
- Provide clear, concise verbal reports and document incidents via Datix forms
Working for CWP:
CWP provides health and care services, including mental health, learning disabilities, and community care. Rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC, CWP prioritizes compassionate, person-centered care, inclusive recruitment and professional development, and the Prepare to Care Programme offering up to 3 weeks of induction training.
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Experience with mental health difficulties (lived experience or professional care)
- Basic risk and mental health assessment skills
- Record keeping
Desirable:
- KUF Training
- Experience working in a community care setting
- Experience with healthy lifestyle interventions (smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, etc.)
Benefits:
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Veteran Aware Employer (guaranteed interviews for veterans meeting essential criteria)
Application Information:
- DBS Check: Required (cost deducted from salary)
- Interviews: Values-based interviews exploring CWP’s 6Cs (Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion, Commitment)
