Job summary
The post holder will be a registered Social Work Practitioner working as a part of the multidisciplinary Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS) within Hywel Dda community based teams, undertaking specialist mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions to a wide range of clinical presentations.
Base to be mutually agreed within the 3 county provision of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. The post holder will provide two days of clinical activity to the Ty Helig team in Aberystwyth. If this results in travelling across bases, the post holder will be able to claim expenses in line with health board policy and travel within their agreed working hours.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will offer and provide a liaison and consultation service to social workers and other key agencies working with children and young people who are Looked After, Fostered or Adopted who have been referred into S-CAMHS. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will be effective in robust communication and attendance at local authority multiagency meetings. The post holder will require a degree of professional autonomy and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
Provision of specialist consultations to social workers and other professionals within key agencies in understanding the mental health needs of Children/ Young people within the context of their lived experience and family context when they may under a Looked After/ Foster/ Adoption status.
Provide supervision and consultation for other practitioners across mental health services and key agencies as required.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
o Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;o Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;o 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;o Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;o Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 13-03-2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 13-03-2024.
Person Specification
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of utilising a range of social work skills at post qualifying level in a statutory children and families social work setting and / or Children and Adolescents Mental Health.
- Experience working as a Social Worker / Psychological therapy practitioner within children Services and /or a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and demonstrating the competences as required.
- Experience of safeguarding practice, working with children subject to a child protection plan, identifying and managing risk.
- Experience of having worked with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working with different professional disciplines involved in the provision of children and young people's health, education and social care
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate social work qualification (i.e Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent)
- Registration as Social Worker with CCW/GSCC
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and consolidated practice
- Appropriate therapeutic qualification and registration with an accredited professional body or the commitment to undertaking any qualification relevant to this post within Continuing Professional Educational and learning (CPEL) framework The post holder is required to show a commitment or motivation to undertake appropriate training or study in the specialty area.
- Demonstrates an understanding of psychosocial issues that can impact on children/adolescents and their families and how they may present.
- Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post (i.e. Child protection, Children's Acts, Mental Health Acts and Welsh measures)
- Knowledge of care planning frameworks and implementations.
- Knowledge of current issues and policies related to social work practice.
- Knowledge of child protection, Children Act issues and other relevant legislation.
Desirable
- To hold a post graduate award in child care, therapeutic practice or be an approved mental health practitioner
- Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation ( ie Family Therapy/ CBT/ CAT)
- Knowledge of and experience of working in mental health, including with children and young people with serious mental health problems.
- Knowledge of and experience of working with the Choice and Partnership approach (CAPA)
- Knowledge of Mental Health (Wales) Measure and WARRN
Person Specification
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of utilising a range of social work skills at post qualifying level in a statutory children and families social work setting and / or Children and Adolescents Mental Health.
- Experience working as a Social Worker / Psychological therapy practitioner within children Services and /or a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and demonstrating the competences as required.
- Experience of safeguarding practice, working with children subject to a child protection plan, identifying and managing risk.
- Experience of having worked with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers.
- Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working with different professional disciplines involved in the provision of children and young people's health, education and social care
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate social work qualification (i.e Degree in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent)
- Registration as Social Worker with CCW/GSCC
- Good record of Continuing Professional Development and consolidated practice
- Appropriate therapeutic qualification and registration with an accredited professional body or the commitment to undertaking any qualification relevant to this post within Continuing Professional Educational and learning (CPEL) framework The post holder is required to show a commitment or motivation to undertake appropriate training or study in the specialty area.
- Demonstrates an understanding of psychosocial issues that can impact on children/adolescents and their families and how they may present.
- Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post (i.e. Child protection, Children's Acts, Mental Health Acts and Welsh measures)
- Knowledge of care planning frameworks and implementations.
- Knowledge of current issues and policies related to social work practice.
- Knowledge of child protection, Children Act issues and other relevant legislation.
Desirable
- To hold a post graduate award in child care, therapeutic practice or be an approved mental health practitioner
- Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation ( ie Family Therapy/ CBT/ CAT)
- Knowledge of and experience of working in mental health, including with children and young people with serious mental health problems.
- Knowledge of and experience of working with the Choice and Partnership approach (CAPA)
- Knowledge of Mental Health (Wales) Measure and WARRN
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
