Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Specialist ADHD/AUTISM Support Worker to support and work directly under the Specialist ADHD/autism Practitioner to provide a range of interventions for patients with a diagnosis of ADHD/autism including those with co‑morbid mental health or physical health problems, within the adult neurodevelopmental services.
You will have the opportunity to ensure all patients receive equal opportunities with regard to their care needs, to deliver training to other staff, to signpost and build relationships with other providers, all whilst developing your own skills and knowledge and attending all specialist ADHD/AUTISM training and seminars.
Key Responsibilities
* Work without direct supervision to support the Specialist ADHD/autism Practitioner in the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs.
* Monitor and review patients’ needs and report any concerns directly to the Specialist ADHD/autism Nurse.
* Assist and support ADHD patients to take their prescribed medication and liaise with the patients’ pharmacy, family and GP if required.
* Utilise outreach skills to proactively assist and support ADHD/autism patients to engage with services.
* Assist the Specialist ADHD/autism Nurse to undertake the regular physical health checks of ADHD patients and ensure data and records are up to date and any concerns dealt with.
* Identify ADHD/autism patient co‑morbidities including mental health issues, physical health conditions and substance misuse and work with the Multi‑Disciplinary Team and outside agencies to ensure the care they receive is appropriate.
* Manage patients in crisis and follow the urgent care pathway, reporting any concerns to the Duty Practitioner within the adult neurodevelopmental service.
* Be the patient and their carers/families’ first point of contact in the absence of the Specialist ADHD/autism Practitioner.
Additional Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
About Our Service
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. We operate across Wirral, Cheshire, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport and are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission.
We are a Disability‑Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award.
Recruitment Information
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme. P2C offers up to three weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Before applying, review CWP’s Values and ensure your application reflects an understanding of these values. The supporting information section in your application should provide examples from your work experience that demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
For further guidance, you can access our recruitment support page or contact our recruitment team at cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.
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