• Job Description

  Req#: C9378-QA01441A?language=en&page=81&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  'I didn't come from healthcare I came with life experience'

  If you've 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, wed love to hear from you.

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

  Were looking for Clinical Support Workers to join our forensic mental health inpatient ward areas including Wakefield and 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'll work alongside nurses, doctors, occupational therapists and social workers, and you'll never be expected to do this alone.

  You don't need to have previous NHS Experience. 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

  Well support you with a local induction and full mandatory training when you start.

  Important to know:

  • This advert is for forensic mental health services only
  • Vacancies are across all inpatient ward areas
  • Assessment Centre: 28 February 2026 (a future date in March will be scheduled should it be required)

  Main duties of the job

  PLEASE READ:

  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 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; however, these courses often lack the required depth, breadth, and clinical competency standards of a formally accredited qualification and will not be accepted.

  Skilled Worker visa sponsorship: Visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route can only be considered where the pro-rated salary meets the minimum threshold of £25,000, as required by UK Visas and Immigration. Therefore for Band 2 Roles, the salary does not meet the minimum threshold therefore, sponsorship cannot be offered.

  We do accept applicants who can provide evidence of Right to Work under a different route.

  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

  13 February 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,465 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9378-QA01441A

  Job locations

  Field Head Hospital

  Ouchthorpe Lane

  Wakefield

  WF1 3SP

  
  

  Cheswold Park Hospital

  Cheswold Lane

  Doncaster

  South Yorkshire

  DN5 8AR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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.

  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.

  Please see Job Description Attached

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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.

  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.

  Please see Job Description Attached

  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 environment 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).

  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 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

  Field Head Hospital

  Ouchthorpe Lane

  Wakefield

  WF1 3SP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Field Head Hospital

  Ouchthorpe Lane

  Wakefield

  WF1 3SP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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