We have an excellent opportunity for aBand 5,full-time, 37.5 hours per week position within CAMHS, based inLower Henwick Farm, Thatcham but will also be supporting the two other localities,Wokinghamand Reading.
The Specialist Community Teamsare looking fora Child and FamilyMental HealthWorkerto join our multi-disciplinary teamto effectively support our young people in the community. The role includes deliveringsupportto young people both individually in the young person’s home,clinic,school andorvia digital media. You will be expected to work within this complex and variable setting, withsupervision. You will report to and work in collaboration with senior colleagues, to deliver carein order tomaximise each young person's individual potential.
This post includes working with families and / or carers in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.You will workwith communityservices such aschildren’s social care and other Local Authority and voluntary sector colleagues.Ideally, you will have some experience in CAMHS, be thoughtful and reflective, and have the flexibility to integrate into a multi-disciplinary team.We welcome applicants who have skills (or transferable skills) in working with young people with mental health needs and have ideally also worked with their parents/carers.You’llfind we offer a positive team environment.
• You will provide brief interventions and support for young people, who require the support of multi-disciplinary team to meet their needs.
• You will be working with young people who may have self-harmed and/or expressed suicidal thoughts. You will therefore need to be aware of risk identification and management (with support of a case holding Clinician).
• You will work with parents/carer of the young people (where clinicallyindicated) offering support,adviceand psychoeducation.
• You will work with the young person to ensure they are heard,validatedand 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,guidedand supervised by senior clinicians in the team.
• You will receive training to enable you to offer interventionsto support young people.
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
The “must haves” for this role:
1. DegreeorHNC/HND or similar in relevant subject with extensive relevant work experience or short courses to degree equivalent level.
1. Previousexperience of working directly with young people,familiesand multi-agencies.
1. 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.
We’recommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate tocontact :Christina Subrai via email :christina.subrai@berkshire.nhs.uk who’llbe 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 submityour application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 6th Feb 2025
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jan 2025
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