Job summary
Community CAMHS Transition Support Worker
Band 4 - permanent - up to 37.5hr per week
We seek an individual with experience of working with young people in a multidisciplinary setting and of family-centered work, to work proactively in offering support, advice, and information to young people throughout their transition from CAMHS into adult mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The ideal applicant will have previous experience in mental health, the ability to undertake creative 1:1 sessions with young people and have proven experience of working with diverse community groups.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication / engagement skills with ability to organise and prioritise a changing workload and 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 risk assessment/management, 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, as is an ability to work in the UK without restriction.
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
In return we will offer your robust supervision arrangements, excellent training opportunities and a strong sense of team work. 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.
For more in depth details please see JD & PS attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return we will offer your robust supervision arrangements, excellent training opportunities and a strong sense of team work. 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.
For more in depth details please see JD & PS attached.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NVQ II in Care and or good standard of education /evidence of equivalent or relevant experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- A breadth of previous experience of working with/supporting young people in community mental health services or a similar role
- Experience of individual needs assessment/care planning and risk assessment/risk management planning, preferably in a mental health context.
- 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
Essential
- Good engagement and communication skills, especially with young people, their families and other professionals.
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor the message to a variety of audiences
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- NVQ II in Care and or good standard of education /evidence of equivalent or relevant experience
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- A breadth of previous experience of working with/supporting young people in community mental health services or a similar role
- Experience of individual needs assessment/care planning and risk assessment/risk management planning, preferably in a mental health context.
- 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
Essential
- Good engagement and communication skills, especially with young people, their families and other professionals.
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor the message to a variety of audiences
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).
