Job summary The post holder will be required to support the emotional needs of young people and their families within the eating disorder pathway and offer mealtime support in their own homes. The post holder will provide physical monitoring and health checks for young people across CAMHS, these will include teams such as the eating disorder pathway, Neurodiversity team and PCAP where physical monitoring and health checks are required. This will include taking blood pressure, pulse, and temperature and when indicated taking bloods. The post holder will also be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting on of physical assessments, highlighting risk accordingly. "please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility" All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service. Job Share(s) Considered Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity Main duties of the job To support the emotional needs of young people and their families within the eating disorder pathway and offer mealtime support in their own homes. To provide physical health checks and monitoring where required. The post holder will also be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting on of physical assessments, highlighting risk accordingly. The post holder will provide the highest standards of healthcare to children, young people and their families. The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care. Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families, and all other health professional groups about their health problems. Be able to prioritise, and manage own workload, excellent organisation and time keeping skills. Work without direct supervision using experience and knowledge to ensure the highest quality care is delivered Create and maintain relationships with young people, parent/carers, offering advice and support where necessary. Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for young people and their families. To work as part of the locality facing CAMHS to work with children and young people who may present with emerging mental health difficulties. Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources. To maintain confidentiality in respect of children, young people and their families. About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs. As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve. We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives. We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation. Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number B9832-2025-NM-9663 Job locations 200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould Plymouth Devon PL4 7PY Livewell South West Mount Gould Road Plymouth PL4 7QD Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be required to support the emotional needs of young people and their families within the eating disorder pathway and offer mealtime support in their own homes. The post holder will work as part of Livewell CAMHS providing physical health checks and monitoring where required. To undertake specific clinical and nonclinical procedures appropriate to the clinical area with the YP. The post holder will also be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting on of physical assessments, highlighting risk accordingly. The post holder will provide the highest standards of healthcare to children, young people and their families. The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care. Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families, and all other health professional groups about their health problems. To liaise effectively with the other CAMHS pathways across the city. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory. Take responsibility for, prioritise, and manage own workload to support clinical teams across CAMHS. Work without direct supervision using experience and knowledge to ensure the highest quality care is delivered The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations, to the prevention and control of infection in all care settings. Create and maintain relationships with young people, parent/carers, offering advice and support where necessary. Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for young people and their families. To work as part of the locality facing CAMHS to work with children and youngpeople who may present with emerging mental health difficulties. Co-delivery of group based, needs led groups within a community setting to promote well-being and increase resilience. Where appropriate represent CAMHS in multi-agency meetings such as TAM, EHCP, SEND meetings or child protection meetings to share and gather relevant information Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources. To maintain confidentiality in respect of children, young people and their families. Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning Undertake phlebotomy procedures in a variety of settings once fully trained and competent (dependant on service development). Knowledge, Training and Experience: The post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge and skills within their sphere of practice including Livewell Southwest mandatory training. Knowledge of Policy and legislation. Knowledge of physcial and health observations. Knowledge of Mental Health Knowledge of Eating Disorders Analytical and Judgmental Skills: Good ability to know when to involve senior staff in a child or young persons care and share relevant information. Planning and Organisational Skills: Good organisational skills and time management. Physical Skills: Confidence to travel in an urban environment Competent key board skills Ability to take accurate physical observations i.e. blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Further on-going training may be required to increase skills crucial to the role as identified by the candidates line manager. Have a current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential. Responsibilities: Undertake physical checks and health monitoring and communicate findings. To work as part of a team, supporting the delivery of care to young people and their families. The post holder will be required to support the emotional needs of young people and their families within the eating disorder pathway and offer mealtime support in their own homes. Provide education to children, young people and their families to enhance their knowledge of mental health issues and management of this. Promote resilience, good physical health and prevention of mental health issues. Maintain high standards of clinical care to children, young people and their families. The abliltiy to support families in their own homes. To liaise and work with other CAMHS pathways to ensure the needs of children and met by the right team, on the right pathway at the right time. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implement all appropriate National, Livewell Southwest and Local Home Treatment policies and protocols. Responsibilities for Human Resources: Have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations. The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the Team or Livewell Southwest into disrepute. Responsibility for Information Resources: Responsible for Systm1 contacts Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell Southwest policy. Responsibility for Research and Development: Provide a positive role in clinical audit and service evaluation to ensure high levels of clinical effectiveness. Freedom to Act: The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice The post holder will actively participate in line management supervision with the Team Manager of the Team. The post holder will actively participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Livewell Southwest policy. The post holder will actively participate in the Livewell Southwest appraisal system and provide appraisals for junior staff. The post holder will carry out other duties commensurate with the position as required. Mental Effort: Accurate manual and electronic record keeping whilst coping with constant interruptions and distraction in the work place for example: telephone calls and questions from colleagues. Physical Effort: Ability to navigate around community sites, which may involve using stairs. Home visits to multi-occupied buildings, some without lifts. Frequent driving to different areas of the city. Emotional Effort: Ability to deal with children and young people with emerging mental health difficulties. People who self-harm. People who are presenting in distress or with distressing thoughts and behaviours. People who are very difficult to engage within a therapeutic relationship. Ability to cope with stress generated from the constant changing priorities within the Team. Ability to make clinical decisions to meet the needs of children and young people in the school/community setting. Working Conditions: As this is a community post, it will involve working in a variety of different environments and will require the post holder must have the ability to adapt to these settings. Team office Revive and other Mount Gould settings where required. GP surgeries/community settings. Schools Patients home Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be required to support the emotional needs of young people and their families within the eating disorder pathway and offer mealtime support in their own homes. The post holder will work as part of Livewell CAMHS providing physical health checks and monitoring where required. To undertake specific clinical and nonclinical procedures appropriate to the clinical area with the YP. The post holder will also be responsible for the accurate recording and reporting on of physical assessments, highlighting risk accordingly. The post holder will provide the highest standards of healthcare to children, young people and their families. The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care. Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families, and all other health professional groups about their health problems. To liaise effectively with the other CAMHS pathways across the city. To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory. Take responsibility for, prioritise, and manage own workload to support clinical teams across CAMHS. Work without direct supervision using experience and knowledge to ensure the highest quality care is delivered The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations, to the prevention and control of infection in all care settings. Create and maintain relationships with young people, parent/carers, offering advice and support where necessary. Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for young people and their families. To work as part of the locality facing CAMHS to work with children and youngpeople who may present with emerging mental health difficulties. Co-delivery of group based, needs led groups within a community setting to promote well-being and increase resilience. Where appropriate represent CAMHS in multi-agency meetings such as TAM, EHCP, SEND meetings or child protection meetings to share and gather relevant information Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources. To maintain confidentiality in respect of children, young people and their families. Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning Undertake phlebotomy procedures in a variety of settings once fully trained and competent (dependant on service development). Knowledge, Training and Experience: The post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge and skills within their sphere of practice including Livewell Southwest mandatory training. Knowledge of Policy and legislation. Knowledge of physcial and health observations. Knowledge of Mental Health Knowledge of Eating Disorders Analytical and Judgmental Skills: Good ability to know when to involve senior staff in a child or young persons care and share relevant information. Planning and Organisational Skills: Good organisational skills and time management. Physical Skills: Confidence to travel in an urban environment Competent key board skills Ability to take accurate physical observations i.e. blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Further on-going training may be required to increase skills crucial to the role as identified by the candidates line manager. Have a current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential. Responsibilities: Undertake physical checks and health monitoring and communicate findings. To work as part of a team, supporting the delivery of care to young people and their families. The post holder will be required to support the emotional needs of young people and their families within the eating disorder pathway and offer mealtime support in their own homes. Provide education to children, young people and their families to enhance their knowledge of mental health issues and management of this. Promote resilience, good physical health and prevention of mental health issues. Maintain high standards of clinical care to children, young people and their families. The abliltiy to support families in their own homes. To liaise and work with other CAMHS pathways to ensure the needs of children and met by the right team, on the right pathway at the right time. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implement all appropriate National, Livewell Southwest and Local Home Treatment policies and protocols. Responsibilities for Human Resources: Have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations. The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the Team or Livewell Southwest into disrepute. Responsibility for Information Resources: Responsible for Systm1 contacts Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell Southwest policy. Responsibility for Research and Development: Provide a positive role in clinical audit and service evaluation to ensure high levels of clinical effectiveness. Freedom to Act: The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice The post holder will actively participate in line management supervision with the Team Manager of the Team. The post holder will actively participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Livewell Southwest policy. The post holder will actively participate in the Livewell Southwest appraisal system and provide appraisals for junior staff. The post holder will carry out other duties commensurate with the position as required. Mental Effort: Accurate manual and electronic record keeping whilst coping with constant interruptions and distraction in the work place for example: telephone calls and questions from colleagues. Physical Effort: Ability to navigate around community sites, which may involve using stairs. Home visits to multi-occupied buildings, some without lifts. Frequent driving to different areas of the city. Emotional Effort: Ability to deal with children and young people with emerging mental health difficulties. People who self-harm. People who are presenting in distress or with distressing thoughts and behaviours. People who are very difficult to engage within a therapeutic relationship. Ability to cope with stress generated from the constant changing priorities within the Team. Ability to make clinical decisions to meet the needs of children and young people in the school/community setting. Working Conditions: As this is a community post, it will involve working in a variety of different environments and will require the post holder must have the ability to adapt to these settings. Team office Revive and other Mount Gould settings where required. GP surgeries/community settings. Schools Patients home Person Specification Experience Essential A background of working in a health care setting or equivalent and/or a desire to undertake a career in childrens mental health. Experience of working with children & young people. Previous experience of working with children/young people in a professional/voluntary capacity or experience of working within childrens mental health Knowledge Essential Understanding of professional boundaries. Knowledge of own limitations. Knowledge of physical health Understanding of confidentiality. Knowledge and/or awareness of mental health problems. Understanding of child protection. Desirable Knowledge of mental health problems/mental illness in young people and evidenced based treatments. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant study. Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. Ability to work with a degree of independence. Ability to take accurate physical observations i.e. blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Ability to work in a team and communicate with all team members. Excellent interpersonal skills (sensitivity and respect of ethical research and clinical practice) Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting. Ability to communicate with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies. Team player able to clearly express ideas, actively listening to colleagues, providing feedback and open to positive criticism. Experience of working with children & young people. Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm. Good communication skills. Ability to complete clear accurate record keeping. To be computer literate. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy). Excellent time keeping skills. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential. Desirable Provide 1:1 support for activities with young people in the community. Understanding and commitment to multidisciplinary methods of working. Facilitate group activities under the guidance of senior members of the team In delivering routine physical monitoring independently. Understanding and commitment to multidisciplinary methods of working. Further on-going training may be required in order to increase skills crucial to the role as identified by the candidates line manager, such as taking bloods. Additional Essential All applicants for this post will be expected to supply evidence of their competence to communicate in English to the standard required by the post for which they are applying. Clinical practice involves frequent contact with emotionally distressed children and families and occasionally violent patients. Post-holder may be working in the community, i.e. homes, schools or GP practices, general hospitals and/or outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include sitting and concentrating for long periods of time at the computer, in consultation with patients, and in meetings. Person Specification Experience Essential A background of working in a health care setting or equivalent and/or a desire to undertake a career in childrens mental health. Experience of working with children & young people. Previous experience of working with children/young people in a professional/voluntary capacity or experience of working within childrens mental health Knowledge Essential Understanding of professional boundaries. Knowledge of own limitations. Knowledge of physical health Understanding of confidentiality. Knowledge and/or awareness of mental health problems. Understanding of child protection. Desirable Knowledge of mental health problems/mental illness in young people and evidenced based treatments. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of relevant study. Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. Ability to work with a degree of independence. Ability to take accurate physical observations i.e. blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Ability to work in a team and communicate with all team members. Excellent interpersonal skills (sensitivity and respect of ethical research and clinical practice) Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting. Ability to communicate with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies. Team player able to clearly express ideas, actively listening to colleagues, providing feedback and open to positive criticism. Experience of working with children & young people. Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm. Good communication skills. Ability to complete clear accurate record keeping. To be computer literate. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy). Excellent time keeping skills. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential. Desirable Provide 1:1 support for activities with young people in the community. Understanding and commitment to multidisciplinary methods of working. Facilitate group activities under the guidance of senior members of the team In delivering routine physical monitoring independently. Understanding and commitment to multidisciplinary methods of working. Further on-going training may be required in order to increase skills crucial to the role as identified by the candidates line manager, such as taking bloods. Additional Essential All applicants for this post will be expected to supply evidence of their competence to communicate in English to the standard required by the post for which they are applying. Clinical practice involves frequent contact with emotionally distressed children and families and occasionally violent patients. Post-holder may be working in the community, i.e. homes, schools or GP practices, general hospitals and/or outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include sitting and concentrating for long periods of time at the computer, in consultation with patients, and in meetings. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Livewell Southwest Address 200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould Plymouth Devon PL4 7PY Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)