Job summary
We are excited to announce this new role for the CAMHs services in Wandsworth. The post is embedded in the established multi-disciplinary CAMHS Learning Disability team for Wandsworth, and will work across this service and the Tier 3 CAMHS. Children and young people referred to the Learning Disability service have moderate to profound learning disabilities compounded by trauma, mental health difficulties and/or complex and challenging behaviour.
The work will include assessing and understanding complex and challenging behaviour, understanding and implementing positive behavioural approaches and therapeutic strategies, providing recommendations and reviewing these with the child/young person, family and network.
This post comes at an exciting time when the CAMHS Learning Disability service looks to expand. We are looking for people who share our passion to develop a first-class service for learning disabled and Autistic children in south west London
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist behavioural assessments and interventions to children and young people. This will involve undertaking direct assessment and intervention with the client and indirect assessment, monitoring and intervention with staff and/or carers. Interventions will include working across a variety of settings, including home, school and short break services and will involve working with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work autonomously alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to enable others to better understand and respond to behaviours that are challenging
We are looking for someone with at least two years qualified experience in challenging behaviour who:
- Has experience of working with children and young people
- Skills in the use of functional assessment, intervention and management
- Skills and ability to communicate in a variety of ways and within a range of networks
- Likes a challenge and works well in a team
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will contribute to the provision of a specialist Challenging Behaviour input for children and young people within the Wandsworth CAMHS services. The post will sit within the CAMHS LD service and will see children with moderate to profound learning disabilities with/without autism and children and young people in tier 3 CAMHS whom may also have autism and mild learning disabilities.
- The post holder will provide specialist behavioural assessments and interventions to children and young people. This will involve undertaking direct assessment and intervention with the client and indirect assessment, monitoring and intervention with staff and/or carers. Interventions will include working across a variety of settings, including home, school and short break services and will involve working with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work autonomously alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to enable others to better understand and respond to behaviours that are challenging in line with PBS principles, Positive & Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014) and NICE Guidance (including NG11 & NG93).
- The post holder will work with wider stakeholders to deliver on the Transforming Care Agenda. They will provide strategic input to the teams Pathways and undertake an influential role in shaping the teams approach to working with behaviours that challenge. The post holder will be required to supervise staff as requested to by the CAMHS LD service manager. They will use research skills to carry out audits, service evaluations and research activities relevant to the service.
- The post holder will be required to contribute to the effective running of the CAMHS LD service, delivering, or advising on the delivery of, high quality care and ensuring consistently high standards of practice. They will be required to contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working ensuring that care is delivered in a holistic way that involves service users and carers.
- The post holder will have at least two years of qualified experience in working with individuals whose behaviour challenges service. Experience of a range of specialist behavioural assessment and interventions with clients with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges services, across the full range of care settings. Experience of supporting families and working with individuals with autistic spectrum disorders
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will contribute to the provision of a specialist Challenging Behaviour input for children and young people within the Wandsworth CAMHS services. The post will sit within the CAMHS LD service and will see children with moderate to profound learning disabilities with/without autism and children and young people in tier 3 CAMHS whom may also have autism and mild learning disabilities.
- The post holder will provide specialist behavioural assessments and interventions to children and young people. This will involve undertaking direct assessment and intervention with the client and indirect assessment, monitoring and intervention with staff and/or carers. Interventions will include working across a variety of settings, including home, school and short break services and will involve working with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work autonomously alongside clients, families, support workers and professionals to enable others to better understand and respond to behaviours that are challenging in line with PBS principles, Positive & Proactive Care: reducing the need for restrictive interventions (2014) and NICE Guidance (including NG11 & NG93).
- The post holder will work with wider stakeholders to deliver on the Transforming Care Agenda. They will provide strategic input to the teams Pathways and undertake an influential role in shaping the teams approach to working with behaviours that challenge. The post holder will be required to supervise staff as requested to by the CAMHS LD service manager. They will use research skills to carry out audits, service evaluations and research activities relevant to the service.
- The post holder will be required to contribute to the effective running of the CAMHS LD service, delivering, or advising on the delivery of, high quality care and ensuring consistently high standards of practice. They will be required to contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working ensuring that care is delivered in a holistic way that involves service users and carers.
- The post holder will have at least two years of qualified experience in working with individuals whose behaviour challenges service. Experience of a range of specialist behavioural assessment and interventions with clients with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges services, across the full range of care settings. Experience of supporting families and working with individuals with autistic spectrum disorders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body: Nursing - NMC; Occupational Therapy - HCPC; Clinical Psychology - HCPC; Social Worker - Social Work England
- Certification with Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or working towards
- Postgraduate diploma, MSc, or MA in either Applied Behaviour Analysis, Autism or PBS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least two years of qualified experience in working with individuals whose behaviour challenges services
- Experience of a range of specialist behavioural assessment and interventions with clients with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges services, across the full range of care settings
- Experience of supporting families
- Experience of working with individuals with autistic spectrum disorders
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and/or supervision
- Previous experience of working in a Community team for people with learning disabilities
- Previous experience of working within a Tier 3 CAMHS team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body: Nursing - NMC; Occupational Therapy - HCPC; Clinical Psychology - HCPC; Social Worker - Social Work England
- Certification with Behaviour Analyst Certification Board (BACB) or working towards
- Postgraduate diploma, MSc, or MA in either Applied Behaviour Analysis, Autism or PBS
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least two years of qualified experience in working with individuals whose behaviour challenges services
- Experience of a range of specialist behavioural assessment and interventions with clients with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges services, across the full range of care settings
- Experience of supporting families
- Experience of working with individuals with autistic spectrum disorders
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and/or supervision
- Previous experience of working in a Community team for people with learning disabilities
- Previous experience of working within a Tier 3 CAMHS team
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
