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Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of older adults? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Mental Health Support Worker to join our dynamic Community Mental Health Team. In this role, you'll provide high‑quality, compassionate care to adults with complex mental health conditions. You'll work collaboratively with a well‑established team to deliver personalised treatment plans and support patients and carers as they navigate complex mental health challenges. The role may also involve occasional work with older adults to support the wider goals of the service.
This is a rewarding and fulfilling position, perfect for a dedicated person wishing to develop skills and advance their career while making a significant difference in the community.
Main duties
Clinical Support Workers are responsible for the delivery of care and support for service users within the community mental health setting and for reporting on the service users’ wellbeing under the guidance of a registered mental health practitioner.
You will also be responsible for delivering a range of therapeutic interventions and other aspects of the service user’s care plan under the guidance of a registered mental health practitioner.
You will liaise with all agencies necessary to the health and wellbeing of the service user and their carers.
Having access to transport is essential as we are a community‑based service offering support in patients’ homes and local communities.
About the Organisation
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, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcomes applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Details
Date posted: 05 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 373‑SMH2541
Job location: Jocelyn Solly Resource Centre, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JE
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
Our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence and values. CWP recruits people who can demonstrate the Trust’s values in their everyday life and uses a values‑based approach in interviews, exploring not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, review the Trust’s values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s values and associated behaviours and provide examples from your work experience or personal life that demonstrate these values.
Applicants with a disability meeting the Equality Act 2010 definition should answer YES to the question: “Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?”
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs for the interview and selection processes.
The Trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check (costs are deducted from salary following appointment). A small annual fee (£16) applies for the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Basic risk and mental health assessment
* Record keeping
* Experience of mental health difficulties – either lived experience or as a lay or professional carer
Desirable
* Basic clinical skills: venepuncture, ECG recording, clinical observations
* Delivery of brief interventions for healthy lifestyle promotion: smoking cessation, alcohol reduction, healthy eating, activity and exercise
* Experience of working within a community care setting
* Experience of working with small groups
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Jocelyn Solly Resource Centre, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3JE
Website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/
Equal Opportunities
CWP is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and those belonging to protected groups under the Equality Act 2010.
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