Job Summary

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I did not come from healthcare I came with life experience

If you have supported a friend, family member, or someone close to you through mental health challenges, your experience matters here.

If you live locally and want a job where you can make a real difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

Sometimes the best people for this role are the ones who care the most.

We are looking for Clinical Support Workers to join our forensic mental health inpatient ward areas at Cheswold Park Hospital Doncaster. These are full-time roles (37.5 hours per week), working with adults who need support during a difficult time in their lives.

This job is about being present, listening, and helping people feel safe, respected, and supported in their recovery. You will work alongside nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and social workers, and you will never be expected to do this alone.

You do not need to have worked in the NHS before. What we really value is:

- kindness and patience
- the ability to listen and notice changes in people
- a willingness to learn and be part of a team

Important To Know This advert is for forensic mental health services only

- Vacancies are across inpatient ward areas
- Assessment Centre: 28 November 2026

Main duties of the job We will support you with a local induction and full mandatory training when you start.

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Previous applicants: Please note that if you have applied for this role and been unsuccessful within the last six months, we ask that you do not reapply at this time. Any application received from candidates who have been unsuccessful within the previous six months will be screened as unsuccessful.

Qualifications: Candidates must be able to evidence a relevant accredited Level 2 or Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (or equivalent). We are aware of an increase in online short-course certifications being presented as equivalent to NVQ Level 2/3; however, these courses often lack the required depth, breadth, and clinical competency standards of a formally accredited qualification and will not be accepted.

Previous Service

All previous service gained outside the NHS must be fully declared within your NHS Jobs employment history.

Experience not included in the application and only provided later as part of a previous service review will not be accepted as evidence.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides 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, we do this by providing 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, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2026





Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01536

Job locations

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities The Post Holder Will:

under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate practitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support as and when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to a defined group of people.

as part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.

develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive and empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.

demonstrate an understanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group of service users to enable you to instruct, advise and guide service users, family and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments within own level of competence and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health care professionals.

be required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg, following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observations etc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areas of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.

exercise a degree of independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when delivering tasks. Assess situations, for eg, following the observation policy, identify and resolve potential problems within own levels of competence.

ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.

feedback their observations to the registered professional / clinical team to contribute to the care planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning eg, enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/ independence/recovery.

implement care within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established clinical care plans. Organise a range of activities eg, facilitate meaningful activities.

apply basic knowledge of longer-term health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support and feedback to a registered professional.

Undertake the physical aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.

assist in dealing with verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the need for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role).

Support service users with personal care duties (bathing, toileting, dressing, support with meals, assist patients with their appearance), as part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.

Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the service provided/work area and records patient observations: e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis, removal of catheter.





participate in a flexible rostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7 day care (as appropriate to the role)All previous service gained outside the NHS must be fully declared within your NHS Jobs employment history.

Experience not included in the application and only provided later as part of a previous service review will not be accepted as evidence.

All previous service gained outside the NHS must be fully declared within your NHS Jobs employment history.

Experience not included in the application and only provided later as part of a previous service review will not be accepted as evidence.

If you live locally and want a job where you can make a real difference in your community, wed love to hear from you.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

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Person Specification

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

- As appropriate to the role:
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding.
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.

Training

Essential

- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.

Physical Attributes Essential

- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Qualifications

Essential

- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Relevant Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.

Experience Essential

- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring workplace at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.

Person Specification

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

- As appropriate to the role:
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding.
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.

Training

Essential

- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.

Physical Attributes Essential

- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Essential

- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- Relevant Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.

Essential

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

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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