Job summary
We are looking for an Apprentice Care Support Workerto join ourCAMHS Team (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
As well as learning through your apprenticeship, we provide full training in all areas of the job role and will support you to become confident in supporting Children & young People.
The postholders responsibilities will include conducting Session 0, which occurs after the initial assessment and treatment plan formulation by a practitioner.
They will meet with children and young people (CYP) and their families (if appropriate), help them understand their care plans, and address any barriers to engagement in treatment.
It's important to note that this role does not require qualification as a therapist.
Main duties of the job
- Session 0 Engagement: Meet with the young person and their family (if applicable) to explain and discuss the treatment plan that has been formulated by the practitioner. Ensure that the CYP and their family fully comprehend the plan's goals and components.
- Barriers to Engagement: Identify and address any obstacles that may hinder the CYP's participation in treatment. Provide guidance and support to mitigate these barriers, which could include addressing concerns, fears, or logistical challenges.
- Introduction of Psychoeducation E-Platform: Familiarize the CYP and their family with the psychoeducation e-platform. Explain how it can be used to access additional resources, information, and support that complements their treatment.
- Booking Treatment Slots: Assist in scheduling the CYP's course of treatment. Ensure that the first available and accessible slots are booked, considering the individual's needs and preferences.
- Co-facilitation
- Practitioner-Led Treatment Programs: Collaborate with other team members to co-facilitate treatment programs designed to address the mental health needs of young people. Work closely with practitioners to implement treatment plans effectively
- Evidence-Based Parenting Programs: Assist in delivering evidence-based parenting programs that provide guidance and support to parents and caregivers. These programs aim to enhance parenting skills and improve family dynamics.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As anApprentice Care Support Worker, you will complete a nationally recognisedSenior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship, with a Level 3diploma in healthcare awarded through City and Guilds. To support you in successfully completing your programme youll be given monthly learning days with weekly study time to develop your knowledge and skills.
A dedicated assessor who will support you in your journey and help you realise and achieve your career aspirations. A work mentor who works in your department to support you through your apprenticeship and settle you into your new role.
You can find out more about this qualification hereSenior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 - TLE (thelearningenterprise.co.uk)
You will feel valued as an ApprenticeCare Support Worker within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Salary from £20,319 with group pension
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is kind, caring and willing to learn new skills within the health and care sector.
You will be an excellent communicator and listener and can work as part of a team but can also work autonomously in line with the training that will be provided.
We would like someone who can recognise their own limitations and ask for help when they need it or when a task is outside of what they have been trained to do.
It is essential that you have a valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car as you will be expected to travel to and from family homes.
We will provide you with all the training and support that you need to become competent and confident with all aspects of the childs care, including using specialist medical equipment.
For more information please contactAngela Mooney at angela.mooney@hcrgcaregroup.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
As anApprentice Care Support Worker, you will complete a nationally recognisedSenior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship, with a Level 3diploma in healthcare awarded through City and Guilds. To support you in successfully completing your programme youll be given monthly learning days with weekly study time to develop your knowledge and skills.
A dedicated assessor who will support you in your journey and help you realise and achieve your career aspirations. A work mentor who works in your department to support you through your apprenticeship and settle you into your new role.
You can find out more about this qualification hereSenior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 - TLE (thelearningenterprise.co.uk)
You will feel valued as an ApprenticeCare Support Worker within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Salary from £20,319 with group pension
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is kind, caring and willing to learn new skills within the health and care sector.
You will be an excellent communicator and listener and can work as part of a team but can also work autonomously in line with the training that will be provided.
We would like someone who can recognise their own limitations and ask for help when they need it or when a task is outside of what they have been trained to do.
It is essential that you have a valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car as you will be expected to travel to and from family homes.
We will provide you with all the training and support that you need to become competent and confident with all aspects of the childs care, including using specialist medical equipment.
For more information please contactAngela Mooney at angela.mooney@hcrgcaregroup.com
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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.
