Job summary
This post is suitable for an individual with an Occupational Therapy background and will provide a supportive keyworker role to children referred to CAMHS from the ages of 0-6 years.
The post will interface with and work alongside, the assessment and therapy offer provided through the Specialist Early Attachment and Development (SEAD) team. This will expand the multi-disciplinary mental health offer for younger children across the Bradford District, which currently includes clinical psychology, social work, health visiting and child psychotherapy.
If you are looking for a rewarding and occupation focused role and you are keen to deliver evidence based, child centered practice we'd love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be based primarily at our base in Bradford and Keighley with the possibility of working remotely via Microsoft-teams when required. In addition, we support flexible working and career development.
Main duties of the job
The SEAD team have a depth of experience in working with children and families during the earliest years of life where there are significant concerns around the family psychology, child development, attachment relationships and complex intergenerational trauma. This post will support all young children referred to CAMHS, many of whom will require input in respect of the above to a greater or lesser extent. Thus, the new roles will involve consultation, assessment, and when indicated support to access a range of therapeutic interventions (including Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP); Video Interaction Guidance (VIG); Theraplay; Reflective Parenting & Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy).
Closing Date: 6th January 2023
Shortlisting Date: To be confirmed
Interview Date: To be confirmed
About us
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.
The Trust's purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care, We Listen, We Deliver
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and specification for full details.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and homes lives and support staff by offering a range of benefits including nursery facilities. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
We want to understand how you demonstrate the values, skills and knowledge that we are looking for. Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification attached below as this will help you complete your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and specification for full details.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and homes lives and support staff by offering a range of benefits including nursery facilities. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
We want to understand how you demonstrate the values, skills and knowledge that we are looking for. Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification attached below as this will help you complete your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent pre-registration award in occupational therapy.
- oMembership of HCPC.
- oEvidence of successful completion/on-going undertaking specialist short course/ training in up to master's degree equivalent.
- oMembership of relevant Clinical Excellence network.
- oCurrent UK driving license or do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes
Desirable
- oEvidence of higher-level professional development e.g., accredited modules.
- oLeadership training.
- oCompletion of Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) practitioner training to level 3.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 2 years' experience at specialist level in the field of complex trauma.
- oDeveloping and delivering training to other professionals and or clients
- oWorking with challenging behaviour
- oManaging risk in relation to mental health
Desirable
- oWorking in or with a CAMHS and knowledge of CAMHS processes and systems
- oCompleting sensory integration therapy assessment and interventions.
- oWorking in a multi-disciplinary team
- oUsing System 1
- oUndertaking research and audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent pre-registration award in occupational therapy.
- oMembership of HCPC.
- oEvidence of successful completion/on-going undertaking specialist short course/ training in up to master's degree equivalent.
- oMembership of relevant Clinical Excellence network.
- oCurrent UK driving license or do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes
Desirable
- oEvidence of higher-level professional development e.g., accredited modules.
- oLeadership training.
- oCompletion of Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) practitioner training to level 3.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 2 years' experience at specialist level in the field of complex trauma.
- oDeveloping and delivering training to other professionals and or clients
- oWorking with challenging behaviour
- oManaging risk in relation to mental health
Desirable
- oWorking in or with a CAMHS and knowledge of CAMHS processes and systems
- oCompleting sensory integration therapy assessment and interventions.
- oWorking in a multi-disciplinary team
- oUsing System 1
- oUndertaking research and audit
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
