Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Able to satisfactorily complete physical intervention training
- Skills
Able to work within unpredictable circumstances
- Skills
Able to take direction and instruction
- Skills
Good communication skills - verbal and non-verb
- Skills
Able to work under supervision
- Skills
Ability to remain calm in difficult situations and support others
- Skills
Ability to meet the day-to day needs of service users, including providing practical support with daily living activities
- Skills
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Skills
Good observation and reporting skills
- Skills
Ability to supervise
- Values
Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Values
Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Values
Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Values
Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Values
Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- Knowledge
Able to communicate effectively
- Knowledge
Understanding of issues of confidentiality
- Knowledge
Ability to work as a member of a team
- Knowledge
Ability to demonstrate a nonjudgemental attitude
- Knowledge
Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
- Experience
Please provide specific examples of your experience working with people who have learning disabilities and/or autism who offend, including the nature of your involvement, the support you provided and how you worked to manage risk and promote positive outcomes.
- Experience
Experience working in a care setting
- Experience
Evidence of working in a team
- Qualifications
Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing in the Cheshire and Merseyside Region?
The Specialist Community Forensic Team have been commissioned to work with key stakeholders and partner agencies to enhance community provision for people who are autistic or who have a learning disability.
The Specialist Community Forensic Team are looking for one Band 3 Community Support Worker to complement the existing team. Applications from enthusiastic and confident applicants who show a commitment to the wellbeing of service users and to delivering a high quality service are welcome. Ultimately, the work of the team is focused on enhancing the safety, experience and wellbeing of service users in the community.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Community Forensic Team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nursing, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational therapists, Social Work, Psychology and Psychiatry. You will be expected to work in all areas of Cheshire and Merseyside and to liaise with a number of partner agencies including Health, Social Care and the Criminal Justice agencies to develop proactive and preventative risk mitigation and support.
The primary role of the Community Support Worker is to carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users / productivity and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Support Worker with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Care support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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