If you are a caring, compassionate person who gets a buzz from helping others, and you’re interested in starting a career within the NHS, a clinical support worker (CSW) role with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership could be the perfect fit for you.
The CSW role is very much what you make of it. The role will be challenging at times but also incredibly rewarding. If you’re ambitious and interested in career development, we will support you to grow, including access to a range of paid training courses. Many of our nurses and clinical leaders began their NHS careers as CSWs, and were supported by the Trust to become registered clinicians.
Hear below from Shirley Birch, who initially started out as a domestic assistant at CWP, then became a CSW and progressed to become a qualified nurse. Shirley now works as clinical lead for one of our dementia assessment units in Wirral.
Our CSWs are such an important and valued part of our workforce here at CWP. One thing all our CSWs have in common is that they champion our values every day, in everything they do: Care; Compassion; Commitment; Courage; Communication; and Competence.
By joining our supportive and friendly team, you will become part of an organisation rated outstanding for ‘caring’ by the Care Quality Commission, so if being caring is in your nature, you’ll fit right in here at CWP.
With a starting salary of at least £20,300 and a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days’ a year (rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years), not to mention access to a range of perks and discounts exclusively for NHS staff, there are so many benefits to pursuing a career in the NHS.
We frequently advertise for full-time, part-time and bank CSW vacancies across Cheshire and Wirral, so you will be able to find something to suit your needs and lifestyle. If you join our CSW temporary staffing bank, you will be able to choose when, where and how often you work by booking onto shifts, so it's perfect for anyone looking for more flexibility around this.
So if you are caring, kind, self-motivated, good at thinking on your feet and you thrive in a fast-paced environment, why not take the first step on an exciting new career journey in the NHS today?
Our Heart of Care programme
CWP's Education, Learning and Development Team offers an innovative clinical support worker (CSW) and allied health professional support worker development programme called Heart of Care.
Heart of Care offers a range of development opportunities, training workshops, information sessions and events as well as pastoral support to enhance well-being and enable career progression. We value our staff and want to ensure you feel welcomed, supported and well equipped for your role.