Young Person and Family / Carer engagement coordinator

Job summary

Oxfordshire CAMHS provides mental health support for children and young people (CYP) through the Getting Help (GH) and Getting More Help (GMH) teams. These services offer assessments, short-term interventions, and ongoing care, with families and carers actively involved throughout.

As Engagement Coordinator, you'll lead the design and delivery of a new programme that supports CYP and their families from their first contact with the service. You'll coordinate welcome sessions, develop and run workshops, support peer-led group interventions, and oversee an online platform offering peer support. You'll also manage a team of parent peer support workers and work closely with clinicians, families, and partner agencies to make sure the engagement offer meets the needs of those accessing care. Your role will help embed recovery-focused practice, strengthen ongoing engagement, and ensure families and carers are supported in their role.

You'll have experience working with CYP and families, along with a good understanding of mental health and recovery-focused approaches. You'll be confident in leading engagement activities, managing peer support roles, and working collaboratively across teams. Experience of lived experience or peer support is welcome.

If you want to help improve how young people and families connect with CAMHS, we'd like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for children, young people, and their families, offering information, reviewing needs, and supporting initial engagement with the service.
• Deliver elements of care plans under the guidance of senior clinicians, including one-to-one support, co-facilitation of therapeutic groups and workshops, and assistance with daily living and recovery-focused activities.
• Contribute to assessment and care planning by supporting risk assessments, gathering information, and liaising with the wider clinical team as needed.
• Offer guidance to peer support workers, collaborate on educational and promotional materials, and maintain accurate clinical records in line with service policies.
• Work closely with the CAMHS Participation and Engagement Lead, contribute to safeguarding processes, and support service development through data monitoring and identification of emerging needs.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Clock House

Abingdon

OX14 5SW

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Clock House

Abingdon

OX14 5SW

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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