Job summary
37.5 hours per week
This is an
exciting new opportunity for a full time band 3 support worker to join an expanding
team working within CAMHS Early Help Pathway working with Children, Young
people and families. This role will be joining an already established team
within CAMHS service supporting provision of early intervention services.
You would
be part of a team that is delivering early
intervention services to Children and Young People (CYP) in their community and
schools. The core function of the early help team is to work with CYP to build
resilience, undertake prevention work, targeted intervention work and
supporting the community network when CYP do have mental health issues. There
will opportunity to deliver training alongside other colleagues.
This is a
role that is designed to support the service with the current provision within
CAMHS early help to offer working with Families and young people providing targeted,
short term interventions (group & individual) up to 6-8 sessions within the
I-THRIVE model and the focus will be on early intervention.
"please note
that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker
route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards
to eligibility"
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for supporting the
emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people with
a drive for early intervention, enabling cultural change in the way first
contact services can support children and young people with mental health issues.
The post holder will work as part of the locality
facing CAMHS Early Help Pathway to support the delivery of targeted
interventions, groups and possible parent interventions implemented effectively and evaluated using routine outcome measures (ROM's).
To support CYP to access an online, targeted intervention and to facilitate the intervention online for the CYP to access CBT.
To plan & deliver various groups on a rolling programme.
The post holder will co-facilitate training to schools
in collaboration with team members, work in schools with groups of young people
promoting resilience and wellbeing to prevent mental health issues arising.
To liaise effectively with the other
CAMHS pathways across the city.
To maintain confidentiality in respect
of the young people at all times.
Communicate clearly with children and young
people, their families and all other health professional groups.
Promote person centred approach
To achieve 15 clinical contacts a week
Please see full job description attached.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and
willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
About us
Before making a formal application, we would recommend that applicants who are interested to call the recruiting manager for an informal conversation about the role as this can give insight into the job they are applying for. Livewell Southwest prides itself in a values-based approach which attracts and recruits on the basis that an individual's values and behaviours align with the values of the organisation'
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Livewell Southwest values its staff and makes investment in
their development a priority. Currently we offer the following development
opportunities for staff:
- A
minimum of three days protected CPD for registered staff
- Development
pathways for unregistered staff from apprentice to bands 2, 3 and 4 and for
registered staff in bands 5, 6, 7 and 8
- Leadership
programmes
- Coaching
and mentoring
- Medicines
Management, leg Ulcer Management and Assessment Training
- Access
and funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant
Practitioners Course and Scholarship Into Nurse Training
- Robust
Preceptorship
- An
induction programme tailored to your needs
- Relocation
package may be considered for the right candidate for certain roles
Livewell Southwest can allow existing members of the NHS
Pension Scheme to continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as
part of the locality facing CAMHS Early Help Pathway to work with children and
young people
who may present with emerging mental health difficulties.
To support the delivery of evidence
based targeted interventions in a timely manner
To contribute to the gathering of
relevant and appropriate information prior to community assessment clinics to
ensure that the assessing clinician has the information to support the
assessment process.
Co-delivery of group based, needs let
groups within the school and community setting. To support drop-in sessions,
deliver assemblies and small group sessions to promote well-being and increase
resilience.
To support the delivery of evidence
based parenting programmes for children and young people with mental health issues.
Where appropriate represent CAMHS in multi-agency
meetings such as CAF, SEND meetings or child protection meetings to share and
gather relevant information
To function as a member of the locality
facing CAMHS Early Help Pathway taking appropriate responsibility for the
implementation of decisions made by the team.
Ensure planned interventions are
implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)
Participate in the delivery of training
programmes for schools and community services from a portfolio of available
CAMHS training
Maintain standards of care to highest
level within available resources.
To liaise effectively with the other
CAMHS pathways across the city.
To develop and maintain relationships
with providers statutory and non-statutory.
To maintain confidentiality in respect
of the young people at all times.
Communicate clearly with children and
young people, their families and all other health professional groups about
their health problems.
Actively participate in clinical
governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of
care or clinical policy development.
Ensure that children and young people
are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and
how they can access specific interventions.
This is to promote person-centred planning.
To support CYP to access an online, targeted intervention and to
facilitate the intervention online for the CYP to access CBT.
To plan & deliver various groups on a rolling programme.
Achieve 15 clinical contacts a week
Emotional Effort:
- Ability to deal with children
and young people with emerging mental health difficulties.
- People who self-harm.
- People who are
presenting in distress or with distressing thoughts and behaviours.
- People who are very
difficult to engage within a therapeutic relationship.
- Ability to cope with
stress generated from the constant changing priorities within the Team.
- Please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as
part of the locality facing CAMHS Early Help Pathway to work with children and
young people
who may present with emerging mental health difficulties.
To support the delivery of evidence
based targeted interventions in a timely manner
To contribute to the gathering of
relevant and appropriate information prior to community assessment clinics to
ensure that the assessing clinician has the information to support the
assessment process.
Co-delivery of group based, needs let
groups within the school and community setting. To support drop-in sessions,
deliver assemblies and small group sessions to promote well-being and increase
resilience.
To support the delivery of evidence
based parenting programmes for children and young people with mental health issues.
Where appropriate represent CAMHS in multi-agency
meetings such as CAF, SEND meetings or child protection meetings to share and
gather relevant information
To function as a member of the locality
facing CAMHS Early Help Pathway taking appropriate responsibility for the
implementation of decisions made by the team.
Ensure planned interventions are
implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)
Participate in the delivery of training
programmes for schools and community services from a portfolio of available
CAMHS training
Maintain standards of care to highest
level within available resources.
To liaise effectively with the other
CAMHS pathways across the city.
To develop and maintain relationships
with providers statutory and non-statutory.
To maintain confidentiality in respect
of the young people at all times.
Communicate clearly with children and
young people, their families and all other health professional groups about
their health problems.
Actively participate in clinical
governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of
care or clinical policy development.
Ensure that children and young people
are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and
how they can access specific interventions.
This is to promote person-centred planning.
To support CYP to access an online, targeted intervention and to
facilitate the intervention online for the CYP to access CBT.
To plan & deliver various groups on a rolling programme.
Achieve 15 clinical contacts a week
Emotional Effort:
- Ability to deal with children
and young people with emerging mental health difficulties.
- People who self-harm.
- People who are
presenting in distress or with distressing thoughts and behaviours.
- People who are very
difficult to engage within a therapeutic relationship.
- Ability to cope with
stress generated from the constant changing priorities within the Team.
- Please see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant study.
- Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting.
- Some experience/ability in communicating with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies.
- Team player.
- Experience of working with children & young people
- Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm.
- Good communication skills.
- Clear accurate record keeping.
- Computer literate.
- Please see attached person specification.
Desirable
- Car driver - The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Experience
Essential
- A background of working in a care setting or equivalent and/or a desire to undertake a career in childrens mental health.
- Experience of working with children & young people.
- Previous experience of working with children/young people in a professional/voluntary capacity or experience of working within childrens mental health.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of professional boundaries.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Knowledge and/or awareness of mental health problems.
- Knowledge of own limitations.
- Knowledge of mental health problems/mental illness in young people and evidenced based treatments.
- Understanding of child protection.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant study.
- Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting.
- Some experience/ability in communicating with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies.
- Team player.
- Experience of working with children & young people
- Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm.
- Good communication skills.
- Clear accurate record keeping.
- Computer literate.
- Please see attached person specification.
Desirable
- Car driver - The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Experience
Essential
- A background of working in a care setting or equivalent and/or a desire to undertake a career in childrens mental health.
- Experience of working with children & young people.
- Previous experience of working with children/young people in a professional/voluntary capacity or experience of working within childrens mental health.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of professional boundaries.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Knowledge and/or awareness of mental health problems.
- Knowledge of own limitations.
- Knowledge of mental health problems/mental illness in young people and evidenced based treatments.
- Understanding of child protection.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
