Family Support Worker

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for band 4 family support workers to join our CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (IOT) and the children and young people's eating disorders services. (CYP ED services)

We are looking for highly motivated, caring, compassionate and dynamic individuals with knowledge, skills & experience of working in Child & Adolescent Mental Health to join our teams and that can demonstrate a tolerance and understanding of supporting young people and assist them in working towards their recovery and delivering high quality care effectively & efficiently.

The successful candidate must have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work within a team to deliver quality care and support to young people to achieve and maintain their daily living skills and work towards recovery.

The post holder will work alongside clinicians in the multi- disciplinary team in the assessment and treatment of young people and deliver effective packages of care under the supervision of a registered nurse and carry out assigned tasks and instructions involving direct care and communication with young people and their families.

Applicants will be required to work a rotational shift pattern and be able to work flexibly to offer bespoke individualised packages of support. Experience of working with young people who have eating disorders is essential for this role.

About us

The Intensive Outreach Team provides intensive, time-limited, home-based support and intervention for young people in mental-health crisis. The teams aim to prevent unnecessary or potentially unhelpful admissions to Inpatient CAMHS by working with families to stabilise difficult situations and through providing intensive support in the home. We work closely with our CAMHS partners to plan the longer-term care that is needed too. We also work closely with our CAMHS inpatient teams to reduce length of admission and/or to offer a more intensive approach on discharge if this is required.

The Eating disorders team supports children and young people in the community and in clinic setting with eating difficulties.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TF353-ACS-C

Job locations

John Greenwood Shipman Centre

Farmbrook Court

Northampton

NN3 8UW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other aspects of the role will include :-

Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients within appropriate professional boundaries
Providing direct support to young people and their families, by carrying out nursing interventions, as agreed in individualized treatment plans.
Assisting in meeting the dietary needs of patients according to their care plan.
Ensure positive regard to all young people, being sensitive and caring regardless of illness, religion, culture and beliefs.
Promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment and personally act as a role model
Maintain effective communication & record all nursing interventions as directed.
To work with senior staff to apply evidence-based practice or best practice in the work setting.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other aspects of the role will include :-

Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients within appropriate professional boundaries
Providing direct support to young people and their families, by carrying out nursing interventions, as agreed in individualized treatment plans.
Assisting in meeting the dietary needs of patients according to their care plan.
Ensure positive regard to all young people, being sensitive and caring regardless of illness, religion, culture and beliefs.
Promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment and personally act as a role model
Maintain effective communication & record all nursing interventions as directed.
To work with senior staff to apply evidence-based practice or best practice in the work setting.

Person Specification

Assessment

Essential

Previous experience within CAMHS
Experience with Eating disorders

Desirable

Meets service spec
Evidence in application that they are self motivated and can work under pressure

Assessment

Essential

Evidence in application of positive attitude to mental health
Good communication skills evidence within application and interview

Desirable

Good Knowledge of system 1
Able to work collaboratively within a team structure

Person Specification

Assessment

Essential

Previous experience within CAMHS
Experience with Eating disorders

Desirable

Meets service spec
Evidence in application that they are self motivated and can work under pressure

Assessment

Essential

Evidence in application of positive attitude to mental health
Good communication skills evidence within application and interview

Desirable

Good Knowledge of system 1
Able to work collaboratively within a team structure

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.