Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS Support Worker

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

CAMHS Support Worker Band 4

This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of our passionate, supportive, and highly experienced teams within the Child and Adolescent services.

The role will be based with the Crisis Team.

The CrisisTeam offer afollow up service to young people (YP) under 18 who have presented with a mental health crisis at hospital or from the First Response Service. We also offer short-term intervention work andbrief intervention and risk management support to those stepping down from tier 4 care.

Closing- 8th June 2025

Shortlisting- 9th June 2025

Interview- 17th June 2025

Main duties of the job

-Work as part of CAMHS Team to provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate care to children and young people to maximise their recovery and treatment plan.

- Work under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals within a mental health setting to support children and young people emotional wellbeing needs.

- Provide 1-1 individual work or group work to children, young people and their families where additional mental health support is required under the supervision of a care-coordinator.

- Work with vulnerable and risky children and young people with the direct supervision of a care-coordinator or line manager.

- Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with children and young people. Adopt a positive and empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.

- To work within an agreed care plan, risk assessment and crisis and contingency plan

- To seek support as and when necessary, either with the registered professional, care coordinator or the management team.

- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the care/treatment and interventions of children and young people within the mental health care setting.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

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

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

453-25-7141429

Job locations

Child & Adolescent Services: Fieldhead or Hillbrook

Bradford

BD7 1LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent
  • oApprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
  • oOr, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
  • Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement

Experience

Essential

  • oIn providing personal care and related procedures for those with Mental health/social needs
  • oIn working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence
  • oIn working as an effective team member.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent
  • oApprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
  • oOr, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
  • Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement

Experience

Essential

  • oIn providing personal care and related procedures for those with Mental health/social needs
  • oIn working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence
  • oIn working as an effective team member.

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

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Child & Adolescent Services: Fieldhead or Hillbrook

Bradford

BD7 1LG


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Child & Adolescent Services: Fieldhead or Hillbrook

Bradford

BD7 1LG


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Crisis Team Manager

Karen Gilbank

karen.gilbank@bdct.nhs.uk

01274723241

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

453-25-7141429

Job locations

Child & Adolescent Services: Fieldhead or Hillbrook

Bradford

BD7 1LG


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