Clinical Support Worker - Inpatient Services - Adult Mental Health in Wakefield

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Job Summary:

• 37.5 hours per week – vacancies available across all inpatient ward areas.
• This advert is for Adult Mental Health services only.
• Pre‑Assessment ID verification (in person with original ID) on the 24th or 25th November.
• Assessment centre will be the 29th November – this is the only date.

The Mental Health Care Group has an exciting opportunity for Health Care Support Workers to join our inpatient service for working‑aged adults. Following a recent review of our service and staffing establishment, we can offer posts in all four of our localities (Barnsley, Wakefield, Calderdale, and Kirklees). We provide inpatient assessment and treatment for service users experiencing an acute episode of mental illness or disorder. As a Health Support Worker you will deliver high‑quality inpatient care under supervision from qualified colleagues. The post holder will provide therapeutic support and practical assistance to enable service users to actively engage in their recovery process. You will liaise effectively with service users, carers and other professionals and agencies as required, providing direct physical and psychological care.

Key duties include:

• Support recovery, promote independence and facilitate goal achievement with the nursing team and multidisciplinary team.
• Assist the registered nurse with day‑to‑day care, ensuring holistic needs are met in conjunction with other disciplines.
• Maintain dignity and equality of individuals, providing direct patient care.
• Observe and monitor changes in behaviour, physical condition and social interaction, reporting any changes to the nurse in charge.
• Contribute to the evaluation of care plans by accurately and regularly reporting observations.

Visa Sponsorship:

Visa sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa route is only considered if the prorated salary meets the minimum threshold of £25,000, as required by UK Visas and Immigration. For Band 3 roles, only full‑time positions at the top of the pay scale meet this threshold. Candidates will only be considered if they have two years of recognisable service experience. Therefore, sponsorship may not be possible depending on salary increments and working hours.

About Us:

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust providing 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. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, delivering 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, valuing diversity and seeking a workforce that reflects our communities. As a foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members, who can influence how we are run – around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post holder will:

• Under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals, provide psychological and physical care to a defined group of people.
• Offer the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care, maximising recovery and rehabilitation potential.
• Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships, communicating effectively and informatively.
• Demonstrate an understanding of care programmes, enabling instruction, advice and guidance to service users, families and carers.
• Work within own competence, communicating changes to service users and professionals.
• Concentrate for periods of time, responding appropriately to observations and concerns.
• Exercise independence, initiative and judgement, resolving potential problems within own competence levels.
• Ensure positive care experience and maintain service user safety, treating all with respect and dignity.
• Contribute to care planning by providing feedback to the clinical team.
• Implement care within established policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Organise a range of activities, facilitating meaningful engagement.
• Apply basic knowledge of long‑term health conditions to support professionals.
• Perform physical aspects of care (moving, handling, using equipment such as hoists and wheelchairs).
• Assist with verbal/physical aggression using de‑escalation techniques, including restraint or seclusion if appropriate.
• Support personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, meals, appearance).
• Undertake delegated clinical duties (e.g., blood pressure, glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observation).
• Participate in flexible rostering, providing 24‑hour/7 day care where required.

Person Specification:

Essential Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24‑hour shift pattern to meet service user needs.
• Diversity/Cultural understanding.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and trust responsibilities.
• Excellent knowledge of service user safety (prevention and management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.).

Physical Attributes:

• A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to fairness and equality of opportunity).

Qualifications:

• GCSE A‑D or grade 3–9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Level 2 qualification or working through it, demonstrating competencies at Level 3.
• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.

Experience:

• Experience providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
• Experience working in a caring environment at Band 2 or equivalent level of competence.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details:

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Field Head Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP

Website: https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk