Job summary Oxford Health NHS Trust are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their CAMHS team at Aylesbury. If you are looking to develop your NHS experience and provide social care with the support of working within a multidisciplinary team then please do apply The Outreach team aims to support and engage children, young people and families with complex needs by means of individualised home and community treatment packages. Main duties of the job Reduce children and young peoples vulnerability to mental health crisis Maximise children and young peoples resilience Enable children and young people with high levels of mental health need to be supported in their own homes or placements Offer choice to children, young people and their families and carers Avoid inpatient admissions Reduce inpatient days Offer advice, support and supervision to systems supporting young people, such as addiction, adoption, Childrens Care and youth offending services About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £22.99 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number M0042-25-80935 Job locations The Whiteleaf Centre Bierton Road Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1EG Job description Job responsibilities Provide a quality needs-led service as part of the multi-disciplinary team, which will include working flexibly across a 7-day week on a shift rota between 8am and 8pm, and participating in the on call cover as noted above. Responding promptly to urgent and emergency requests for assessments, and meeting young people wherever they may feel most comfortable. Provide prompt and efficient psychosocial assessment and treatment for children and adolescents who need additional short term support on top of community or crisis packages by offering an alternative pathway to avoid hospital admission, therefore treating the young person closer to home and within the least restrictive environment. Contribute to the development of processes and systems within the service to accommodate emergency and crisis situations, using flexible approaches that adapt to individual needs. The post holder will have Clinical Care Coordinator responsibility for an agreed case load of patients, undertaking CPA, including crisis and risk management. Responsible for implementing and co-coordinating a range of evidence based interventions for young people and their families/carers, which will support the young persons recovery. To work closely with developing networks with a range of agencies including the Children, Young People and Families Directorate, police, Addiction Services, Adoption Services, YOS and voluntary sector providers as well as other pathways including Learning Disability Services, and other specialist services within Oxford Health Foundation Trust. Contribute to multi agency care packages, assessing high risk young people and families who are traditionally difficult to access and manage. Demonstrates clear, effective, up to date and accurate record keeping. Job description Job responsibilities Provide a quality needs-led service as part of the multi-disciplinary team, which will include working flexibly across a 7-day week on a shift rota between 8am and 8pm, and participating in the on call cover as noted above. Responding promptly to urgent and emergency requests for assessments, and meeting young people wherever they may feel most comfortable. Provide prompt and efficient psychosocial assessment and treatment for children and adolescents who need additional short term support on top of community or crisis packages by offering an alternative pathway to avoid hospital admission, therefore treating the young person closer to home and within the least restrictive environment. Contribute to the development of processes and systems within the service to accommodate emergency and crisis situations, using flexible approaches that adapt to individual needs. The post holder will have Clinical Care Coordinator responsibility for an agreed case load of patients, undertaking CPA, including crisis and risk management. Responsible for implementing and co-coordinating a range of evidence based interventions for young people and their families/carers, which will support the young persons recovery. To work closely with developing networks with a range of agencies including the Children, Young People and Families Directorate, police, Addiction Services, Adoption Services, YOS and voluntary sector providers as well as other pathways including Learning Disability Services, and other specialist services within Oxford Health Foundation Trust. Contribute to multi agency care packages, assessing high risk young people and families who are traditionally difficult to access and manage. Demonstrates clear, effective, up to date and accurate record keeping. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness. Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness. Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address The Whiteleaf Centre Bierton Road Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1EG Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)