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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Child and Family Mental Health Worker (CYP - EIP)

The closing date is 26 April 2026

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Job summary

Do you want to work with young people and families and have transferable skills to work with complex mental health needs? We have an exciting opportunity to work for a Trust that is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.

We are seeking a part time band 5 Child and Family Mental Health Worker. This post is based at Wokingham and the post holder will support the Children and Young Peoples Early Intervention in Psychosis Team.

The team deliver high-quality mental health assessments, treatment interventions, and support to young people experiencing Psychotic symptoms or who present with an At Risk Mental State (ARMS).

We welcome applicants who have skills (or transferable skills) working with young people with complex mental health needs and have ideally also worked with their parents/carers.

Main duties of the job

  • You will provide interventions and support for young people who are experiencing Psychotic symptoms or an ARMS in line with the NICE guidance.

  • You will Risk Assess complex cases alongside the MDT.

  • You will work with parents/carer of the young people offering support, advice and psycho education.

  • You will work with the young person to ensure they are heard, validated and their needs are understood.

  • You will play an important key role in liaising with multi-agency partners to ensure the young person's needs are communicated and all agencies work collaboratively together.

  • You will work closely with the wider CAMH services in Berkshire as well as local authority and education colleagues and other services/ agencies as required.

  • You will be supported,guided and supervised by senior clinicians in the team.

  • You will offer intensive outreach support to young people and their families across Berkshire.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum, pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CFS710-A

Job locations

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must have's for this role:

  1. Degree or HNC / HND or similar in relevant subject with extensive relevant work experience or short courses to degree equivalent level.
  2. Previous experience of working directly with young people, families and multi-agencies.
  3. Personal resilience, good listening skills and empathy

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call:Georgina Poppa on 07929185081 or email : georgina.poppa@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must have's for this role:

  1. Degree or HNC / HND or similar in relevant subject with extensive relevant work experience or short courses to degree equivalent level.
  2. Previous experience of working directly with young people, families and multi-agencies.
  3. Personal resilience, good listening skills and empathy

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call:Georgina Poppa on 07929185081 or email : georgina.poppa@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree or MSc in a subject relevant to the post (e.g Social work, OT, Mental Health, Child Development, Youth work, Offending etc)
  • HNC/HND or similar in relevant subject with extensive relevant work experience or short courses to degree equivalent level

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
  • Evidence of relevant training

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous work directly with children, young people, families as well as working with multi-agencies
  • Significant experience in a mental health or social care setting, working with children, young people and families.
  • Experience undertaking assessments of needs
  • Working with people in their own homes and the community
  • Significant experience of risk management while working independently with vulnerable people in high distress in community settings
  • Working with and co-ordinating mult-agencies to ensure young care is joined up and their holistic needs are identified and met

Desirable

  • Specialist skills acquired through engagement with different groups of vulnerable children and parents (offending, substance misuse, refugees.)
  • Experience of managing groups of parents providing psychoeducation around childens mental health and/or parenting
  • Experience of working with children and young people whose needs have been identified as needing CAMHS Tier 3 or 4 interventions, including profoung self-harming and suicidality
  • Experience of providing consultation/guidance relating to systemtic issues, attachment and delivering training to teams of professions
  • Work within an NHS CAMHS setting, liaising with appropriately qualified staff and supporting them in the delivery of therapeutic interventions to patients/families.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Listening and advocacy skills, empathy, and ability to lead others
  • Personal resilience and ability to work under pressure within a crisis service
  • Good IT skills and experience of recording about clients' needs
  • A keen attitude to learning and working in a team

Desirable

  • A good understanding of attachment theories and their clinical applications onto family work
  • An understanding of relevant evidence based psychological interventions, such as CBT, family and systemic and person centred approaches
  • Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills where there are barriers to understanding
  • To have a working knowledge of financial benefits for families eg Carers Allowance, DLA, carer support options, respite/breaks, local groups/carer support, housing issues, employment and educational issues, mental health treatments and diagnoses
  • To have knowledge and understanding of a wide range of working procedures and practices, ideally within Berkshire Foundation NHS Trust and Social Services, and knowledge of Health Authority Structure, charitable & voluntary organisations.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites across the Trust
  • Clean driving license and access to personal vehicle
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree or MSc in a subject relevant to the post (e.g Social work, OT, Mental Health, Child Development, Youth work, Offending etc)
  • HNC/HND or similar in relevant subject with extensive relevant work experience or short courses to degree equivalent level

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
  • Evidence of relevant training

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous work directly with children, young people, families as well as working with multi-agencies
  • Significant experience in a mental health or social care setting, working with children, young people and families.
  • Experience undertaking assessments of needs
  • Working with people in their own homes and the community
  • Significant experience of risk management while working independently with vulnerable people in high distress in community settings
  • Working with and co-ordinating mult-agencies to ensure young care is joined up and their holistic needs are identified and met

Desirable

  • Specialist skills acquired through engagement with different groups of vulnerable children and parents (offending, substance misuse, refugees.)
  • Experience of managing groups of parents providing psychoeducation around childens mental health and/or parenting
  • Experience of working with children and young people whose needs have been identified as needing CAMHS Tier 3 or 4 interventions, including profoung self-harming and suicidality
  • Experience of providing consultation/guidance relating to systemtic issues, attachment and delivering training to teams of professions
  • Work within an NHS CAMHS setting, liaising with appropriately qualified staff and supporting them in the delivery of therapeutic interventions to patients/families.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Listening and advocacy skills, empathy, and ability to lead others
  • Personal resilience and ability to work under pressure within a crisis service
  • Good IT skills and experience of recording about clients' needs
  • A keen attitude to learning and working in a team

Desirable

  • A good understanding of attachment theories and their clinical applications onto family work
  • An understanding of relevant evidence based psychological interventions, such as CBT, family and systemic and person centred approaches
  • Ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills where there are barriers to understanding
  • To have a working knowledge of financial benefits for families eg Carers Allowance, DLA, carer support options, respite/breaks, local groups/carer support, housing issues, employment and educational issues, mental health treatments and diagnoses
  • To have knowledge and understanding of a wide range of working procedures and practices, ideally within Berkshire Foundation NHS Trust and Social Services, and knowledge of Health Authority Structure, charitable & voluntary organisations.

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly
  • Ability to travel to multiple sites across the Trust
  • Clean driving license and access to personal vehicle

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead CYP EIP

Georgina Poppa

georgina.poppa@berkshire.nhs.uk

01189492925

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum, pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CFS710-A

Job locations

Wokingham Hospital

41 Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE


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