Clinical Support Worker - Forensics Inpatients.

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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 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.

Job responsibilities

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.