Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Support Worker - Crisis and Home Treatment - Melksham

The closing date is 25 March 2026

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a service that offers intensive, personally tailored mental health support for children and young people?

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals with a passion for working with young people with mental health difficulties to join our exciting new CAMHS Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS). Following new investment, we are proud to be developing a needs led service based on the i-Thrive model.

This will be a service consistent with the nationally defined Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team clinical model. Accessibility, responsiveness and excellence in care, with the highest regard for service experience will be at the heart of the service.

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Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

Based in Melksham, you would be part of a thriving multidisciplinary team who work closely together and support each other. We would welcome applications from clinicians with some experience of working with children or adults with mental health difficulties.

You will:

To provide meal supports for children and young people with an eating disorder, under the direction of the eating disorder service care coordinator.
To prepare psychoeducational material for children, young people and their families, and for use of other agencies' staff, under the supervision of a qualified clinician in the team.
To prepare and organise materials for therapeutic input, under the supervision of a qualified clinician in the team.

The post holder will be required to participate in a flexible working pattern within the multidisciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm

Saturday -Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Please note: the responsibilities of this role are subject to change pending the evaluation of the job description

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Staff accommodation
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC7853324

Job locations

Melksham CAMHS

Spa Road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Five GCSE's at grade C/level 5

Desirable

CPD in the area of children and young people's mental health.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems.

Desirable

Knowledge of the developmenKnowledge of the developmental emotional challenges for children and young people. tal emotional challenges for children and young people.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties.

Desirable

Experience of working as a support worker or an assistant psychologist.
Experience of working with children and adolescents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Five GCSE's at grade C/level 5

Desirable

CPD in the area of children and young people's mental health.

Knowledge

Essential

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems.

Desirable

Knowledge of the developmenKnowledge of the developmental emotional challenges for children and young people. tal emotional challenges for children and young people.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties.

Desirable

Experience of working as a support worker or an assistant psychologist.
Experience of working with children and adolescents.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Melksham CAMHS

Spa Road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Melksham CAMHS

Spa Road

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

Employer's website

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