Job summary
Community CAMHS / AMHS Transition Support Worker Band 4
18 months fixed term; up to 37.5 hr per week
We seek an individual with experience of working with young people in a multidisciplinary setting and of family-centred work, to work proactively in offering support, advice, and information to young people throughout their transition into adult mental health services.
The ideal applicant will have previous experience in mental health, the ability to undertake creative 1:1 session and or group work with young people and have proven experience of working with diverse community groups.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication / engagement skills with ability to re-prioritise a changing workload and willingness to work flexibly. You will have advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to support young people in informed decision making. An applied awareness of maintaining professional boundaries, effectively advocating on behalf of young people and understanding of issues facing young people and families with complex needs is essential.
Ability to drive and willingness to travel throughout the catchment area of Bedfordshire is required.
In return we will offer your robust supervision arrangements, excellent training opportunities and a strong sense of teamwork. You will be based any one of our clinic bases in Bedfordshire which has excellent transport links and first class personal and professional development opportunities in an award-winning Trust. The Trusts inpatient and community CAMHS services have recently been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like further information about this post, please contact:
Linda Hurst on 01582 707635 or at linda.hurst3@nhs.net or Lee Gillard on 01582 707635 or at lee.gillard1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like further information about this post, please contact:
Linda Hurst on 01582 707635 or at linda.hurst3@nhs.net or Lee Gillard on 01582 707635 or at lee.gillard1@nhs.net
Person Specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ II in Care and or good standard of education or equivalent experience
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Previous experience in a caring role
- Positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Enthusiastic and non judgemental
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor the message to a variety of audiences
OTHER REQUIREMENT
Essential
- Mobility to travel across sites
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives.
Person Specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ II in Care and or good standard of education or equivalent experience
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Previous experience in a caring role
- Positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and written
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Enthusiastic and non judgemental
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor the message to a variety of audiences
OTHER REQUIREMENT
Essential
- Mobility to travel across sites
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives.
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).
