In conjunction with other members of the quadrant leadership team, lead in the delivery, development and implementation of Community CAMHS, providing a high quality service to meet the needs of children and young people and their carer's in their area. To ensure the continued efficient and effective management of the team, by providing leadership and supervision to social workers, students and multi-disciplinary staff. Job Responsibilities The post holder will: Be responsible, with the rest of the quadrant team, for ensuring that the service experience through the CAPA care pathway, in line with CYP/IAPT principles and processes, is of the highest quality inspiring service user and public This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance. Work collaboratively with the quadrant leadership team and the senior leadership team in the planning, development, provision and review of excellent, service user focused and cost-effective integrated community Ensure that the objectives of CYP/IAPT and key social care performance indicators are Put the interest of service users and carers at the heart of all clinical decisions. Support community managers in taking appropriate action on issues of social work/social care practice and professional Provide strong professional leadership to social workers in the quadrant via professional line management, appraisal and clinical supervision to the teams clinical social workers. Lead on the professional aspects of recruitment and deployment of social workers within a designated area of Maintain effective communication and liaison between CAMHS and Childrens Services in the quadrant. To consult and liaise with other related professionals in Childrens Services, Health, and the voluntary sector, as appropriate, on matters of mutual concern regarding CAMHS clients in general, and Looked After Children in particular in order to promote effective service provision. Deputise in the absence of the Professional Lead for Social Care in CAMHS in matters relating to social work/social care and safeguarding in To assess and treat children and their families with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural disorders. Co-working with other members/disciplines of the multi-disciplinary team as and when necessary. Contribute to ongoing service evaluation and audit within CAMHS. To maintain a high standard of clinical records in line with the Trust and CAMHS policies and procedures. Clinical Responsibility Create, develop and maintain professional, supportive relationships with all members of staff and with other professionals and Empower social workers to take on a wider range of roles and Lead on and participate in research and development activities as required to improve the quality of Provide expertise within the quadrant and across services with respect to safeguarding children and the legislative framework around Through strong social work leadership, the post holder will support the management team to maintain and improve standards of practice/services. The post holder will ensure that all services users and carers are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and They will support the professional and SBU leads in providing evidence for the governance and quality Manage the quality of the provision of social work practice by: Holding clinical social workers in the quadrant to account for delivery of their key performance Leading initiatives to increase the care provision of best social work/social care practice and innovative service ideas In conjunction with the CAMHS quadrant team, ensure effective action is taken where social work performance is at risk of falling below expected levels and standards are not Ensure that all social workers receive professional supervision and undertake continued professional development in line with SWE standards and PCF Working Relationships Service users and their carers Quadrant Leadership Team CAMHS Community Manager Senior Social Workers HPFT Safeguarding Leads Childrens Services Professional Lead for Social Care in CAMHS CAMHS Senior Leadership Team University of Hertfordshire Communication Requirements Develop systems to ensure the recording of all contacts with service users in the electronic records system, in line with the trusts Record Keeping Ensure effective communication with service users, carers and relatives, staff and Develop measures to improve communications where barriers Ensure that all communication takes place in a manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Ensure that consent to intervention or assessment is sought in a manner that is meaningful to the service Communicate with people in a manner that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture and Communicates in a way that demonstrates dignity, respect, kindness and Financial Responsibility To act as an authorised signatory for travel, overtime and purchase orders Service Development and Improvement As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within the Ensure shared decision making with service users involvement in all aspects of their care Seek contributions and suggestions for the improvement of Act upon concerns of others regarding clinical work or work environment Promote and present a positive image of the team, service and the trust Work effectively in own team and as part of the whole Ensure that professional supervision is in place and to develop systems for monitoring Ensure that care is planned and delivered in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice, policies and procedures and the management of Collect and collate data information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance Analytical and Judgmental Skills Provide comprehensive, timely and accurate information relating to activity and/or performance as required. To be flexible in the approach to care, using own judgement and decision making process To recognise own limitations and engage in reflective practice. Physical Working Conditions and Environment To be able to work in the service area. To be physically fit and able to successfully complete a prevention and management of aggression training course and annual refresher To use computerised systems in line with Trust policies Information Resources To hold good IT skills, good literacy and numeracy skills.