Job summary
An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children and Adolescent Mental health service. Based in North Cumbria - Current bases are Carlisle & Workington. Are you interested in pursing a career in a child and young people service?Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families? Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge? If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
This role offers the chance to be part of a team who pride themselves on offering mental health services to children and young people within the community.
The team is made up of a Crisis , Assessment and Treatment team. We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people aged up to 18yrs. Working closely with family, carer's and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of care to young people & their families who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations, and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, always with the registered practitioner.
To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
Take part in MDT meetings.
Have an awareness & understanding of safeguarding.
Have an awareness & understanding of Risk management.
To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy.
Support clinicians with simple administration tasks.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
North CumbriaChildren & Young peoples services (CYPS) has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County.
We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes online via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital if in Crisis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the delivery of care to young people & their families who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations, and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, always with the registered practitioner.
To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
Take part in MDT meetings. Have an awareness & understanding of safeguarding. Have an awareness & understanding of Risk management. To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy. Support clinicians with simple administration tasks.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd October 2024
Closing date : 5th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the delivery of care to young people & their families who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations, and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, always with the registered practitioner.
To implement and evaluate care within a prescribed framework as a member of the care team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes recovery and wellbeing and maximises independence.
To support the team in providing excellent and effective person-centred care.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
Take part in MDT meetings. Have an awareness & understanding of safeguarding. Have an awareness & understanding of Risk management. To actively engage with supervision and appraisal process as identified in Trust policy. Support clinicians with simple administration tasks.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd October 2024
Closing date : 5th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
- GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- ICT Functional skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to develop the skills of others and to contribute to a learning environment
Desirable
- Specific skills as dictated by the post/ service
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Senior Healthcare Support Worker or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Experience of working within a relevant clinical service
- GCSE A-C in maths and English or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/ volunteering in an appropriate care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- ICT Functional skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to develop the skills of others and to contribute to a learning environment
Desirable
- Specific skills as dictated by the post/ service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
