Job summary
Do you have experience of working with children and young people (CYP) who have been going through mental health difficulties?
Do you enjoy this work and have an ambition to develop your skills in this area further?
We are looking for new team members who are compassionate and empathetic, and have the skills to learn how to deliver 1 to 1 and group interventions and support CYP people effectively on their treatment journey in CAMHS.
Buckinghamshire CAMHS are looking for 3 people to join our Targeted Service, working in our CAMHS Buddy role. These roles are rewarding, varied and offer opportunities for learning and development that could result in progression into other roles within the service.
The Targeted service provides short term interventions to children and young people (0 to 18-year-olds) with mild to moderate mental health needs.
It supports the treatment of children and young people with low to moderate mental health disorders including:
- Traits of mild Anxiety disorders
- Mild low mood
- Mild Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders.
The pathway also supports young people who require emotional regulation work in conjunction with low-moderate mental health disorder support and DBT skills work.
The pathway delivers various groups such as Teen Low Mood, Teen anxiety, DBT group, ASD/Anxiety and Parent anxiety groups. We also deliver a post diagnostic support group for parents of children under the age of 11 who have received a diagnosis of Autism.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver interventions to children/young people (CYP) and their families across Buckinghamshire, in order to support these CYP with their low to moderate mental health difficulties. The role involves holding a case load.
This exciting role aims to provide a platform to develop your journey within CAMHS. It represents an opportunity for those who have an interest in mental health to expand their learning and work directly with children, young people delivering evidence based short interventions.
Comprehensive support and training is provided.
Within the Targeted Service there are opportunities for staff to develop their career as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (on application). The Buddy role provides an excellent opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed to successfully secure a future CWP trainee position.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The roles are full time and based at our Sue Nichols Centre, with flexibility for home working (i.e. seeing patients virtually) based on the services of the service. Week to week the extent that you will be home or office based can vary, based on the needs of the patients you're supporting
The post holder must be able to travel efficiently to various locations across Buckinghamshire, including to more rural areas, in order to visit patients.
- To work with CYP and their families on a one to one or group basis using a variety of evidence based interventions. You will work with the CYP to identify their needs and achieve post outcomes, using routine outcome measures (ROMS)
- You will work to build rapport and trust with the patient and increase their confidence
- Integral to the role is supporting CYP to grow and develop positive activities in their lives, to support with their mental health recovery and their ongoing wellbeing once they've been discharged
- To work in partnership with parents/carers to empower them to support their child's wellbeing
- To work in partnership with other services involved with the young person, as necessary
Please refer to the attached job description for the full detail of the duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The roles are full time and based at our Sue Nichols Centre, with flexibility for home working (i.e. seeing patients virtually) based on the services of the service. Week to week the extent that you will be home or office based can vary, based on the needs of the patients you're supporting
The post holder must be able to travel efficiently to various locations across Buckinghamshire, including to more rural areas, in order to visit patients.
- To work with CYP and their families on a one to one or group basis using a variety of evidence based interventions. You will work with the CYP to identify their needs and achieve post outcomes, using routine outcome measures (ROMS)
- You will work to build rapport and trust with the patient and increase their confidence
- Integral to the role is supporting CYP to grow and develop positive activities in their lives, to support with their mental health recovery and their ongoing wellbeing once they've been discharged
- To work in partnership with parents/carers to empower them to support their child's wellbeing
- To work in partnership with other services involved with the young person, as necessary
Please refer to the attached job description for the full detail of the duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate route (Level 7) Education to Honours degree level to 2:2 or above Or Graduate route (Level 6). Applicants that may not hold an honours degree must have proven successful study at Level 5 or successful part completion of an Honours degree - Level 6.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people.
- A proven understanding of strategies and resources that will support children and young people with recent experience of mental health difficulties.
- An understanding of safeguarding procedures.
- Knowledge of children and adolescent development and the role of family in supporting children and young people's emotional wellbeing gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
Desirable
- Understanding of the challenges experienced by neurodiverse CYP and how to make adaptations to support them to access interventions
- A proven understanding of the complex needs (including mental health) and characteristics of children and young people.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families who have recent experiences of mental health difficulties.
- Experience of mental health and social/emotional wellbeing challenges; or are / have been children in care.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working.
- Experienced in team working and working on one's own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
- Experience of working in a time-limited, task-oriented way with young people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate route (Level 7) Education to Honours degree level to 2:2 or above Or Graduate route (Level 6). Applicants that may not hold an honours degree must have proven successful study at Level 5 or successful part completion of an Honours degree - Level 6.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people.
- A proven understanding of strategies and resources that will support children and young people with recent experience of mental health difficulties.
- An understanding of safeguarding procedures.
- Knowledge of children and adolescent development and the role of family in supporting children and young people's emotional wellbeing gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
Desirable
- Understanding of the challenges experienced by neurodiverse CYP and how to make adaptations to support them to access interventions
- A proven understanding of the complex needs (including mental health) and characteristics of children and young people.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families who have recent experiences of mental health difficulties.
- Experience of mental health and social/emotional wellbeing challenges; or are / have been children in care.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi agency working.
- Experienced in team working and working on one's own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system
- Experience of working in a time-limited, task-oriented way with young people
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).
