Job summary
The post holder will be a member of the Community CAMHS West team which offers a service to children, young people, and their families within Nottinghamshire, which consists of Mansfield, Ashfield and Hucknall areas.
As a Family Support Worker, you will work within the Choice and Partnership Approach framework. The post holder will support partnership working through offering young people and their family's choice and flexibility in the service they receive. The post holder will utilise Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) to ensure partnership working which is goal specific.
The post also requires close liaison with a broad range of other disciplines and agencies, including health, education, social care, and voluntary agencies. The post holder works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the framework of the services policies and procedures
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi-agency, collaborative framework for the benefit of children, young people, and families under the supervision of staff within the Community CAMHS Team.
To implement agreed interventions within settings as appropriate and to report to staff within the Community CAMHS Team.
Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.
To strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families within the Community CAMHS Team.
To attend and contribute to reviews, where necessary and to provide written and verbal reports relating to a child's and family's progress.
To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure children's needs are met.
Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.
Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.
Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.
Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi-agency, collaborative framework for the benefit of children, young people, and families under the supervision of staff within the Community CAMHS Team.
Observe and adhere to the Community CAMHS service specification, vision, aims and objectives.
To implement agreed interventions within settings as appropriate and to report to staff within the Community CAMHS Team.
Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.
To strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families within the Community CAMHS Team.
To attend and contribute to reviews, where necessary and to provide written and verbal reports relating to a childs and familys progress.
To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure childrens needs are met.
Working within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and Children and Young Peoples Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) frameworks and principles.
Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.
Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.
Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.
Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi-agency, collaborative framework for the benefit of children, young people, and families under the supervision of staff within the Community CAMHS Team.
Observe and adhere to the Community CAMHS service specification, vision, aims and objectives.
To implement agreed interventions within settings as appropriate and to report to staff within the Community CAMHS Team.
Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.
To strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families within the Community CAMHS Team.
To attend and contribute to reviews, where necessary and to provide written and verbal reports relating to a childs and familys progress.
To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure childrens needs are met.
Working within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and Children and Young Peoples Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) frameworks and principles.
Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.
Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.
Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.
Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Knowledge of different models of therapy e.g., CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, solution focused therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with young people presenting with a wide range of different emotional & mental health needs.
- Proven ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with children, young people, and their families.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions under supervision.
- Experience of Multi agency & multi-disciplinary working.
- Proven ability to recognise and respond to identified safeguarding concerns.
- Ability to maintain accurate, contemporaneous case records in line with Trust policies and procedure.
- Able to work on own initiative; prioritise and mange own caseload with support as necessary.
Desirable
- Experience in the meaningful use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) in clinical practice.
- Community experience
- Experience in delivering group interventions/treatments.
- Experience in providing evidence-based treatments and interventions to children, young people, and their families/carers.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of legislation, policy and guidance relating to Children and young people and emotional and mental health.
- Knowledge of and commitment to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
- Knowledge and experience of managing own time well and ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team/ good interpersonal skills.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- IT skills
- Communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and other agencies using appropriate language, sensitivity and skills which acknowledge differences and diversity.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs to the service.
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Willingness to undertake education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Knowledge of different models of therapy e.g., CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, solution focused therapy.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with young people presenting with a wide range of different emotional & mental health needs.
- Proven ability to engage and develop therapeutic relationships with children, young people, and their families.
- Experience of delivering therapeutic interventions under supervision.
- Experience of Multi agency & multi-disciplinary working.
- Proven ability to recognise and respond to identified safeguarding concerns.
- Ability to maintain accurate, contemporaneous case records in line with Trust policies and procedure.
- Able to work on own initiative; prioritise and mange own caseload with support as necessary.
Desirable
- Experience in the meaningful use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) in clinical practice.
- Community experience
- Experience in delivering group interventions/treatments.
- Experience in providing evidence-based treatments and interventions to children, young people, and their families/carers.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of legislation, policy and guidance relating to Children and young people and emotional and mental health.
- Knowledge of and commitment to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
- Knowledge and experience of managing own time well and ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of behaviour programmes and support for parents of children with emotional health problems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team/ good interpersonal skills.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- IT skills
- Communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and other agencies using appropriate language, sensitivity and skills which acknowledge differences and diversity.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs to the service.
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
