Job summary
Due to recent investment into Mental Health services,We are launching a number of new development opportunities across both our core CAMHS and our specialist CAMHS provision.
We are thrilled that the development of our core CAMHS provision means that we can offer a new opportunity for a AYSE role/CAMHS Practitioner to join our CAMHS Team to support the needs of our children and young people.
The post holder will be accountable on a day to day basis to the Advanced Social Work Practitioner, who will allocate, monitor and review all work through regular informal and formal supervision. The post holder will also be professionally supported by the Advanced Social Work Practitioner.
This post will have a key role to play in supporting the functions of the CAMHS service. The role will involve assessing; accessing; and implementing a range of health and social care services, and providing guidance/advice and information for young people and their families with mental health needs
The post holder will be required to be an integrated and supportive member of a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team, planning, actioning, monitoring and evaluating work with the supervision of an experienced Social Worker and the Advanced Social Work Practitioner lead.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), and care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans for CYP with mental health needs.
- Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance.
- Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
- Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition
- To encourage and support service user and carer involvement and participation.
- Attend and contribute to CAMHS Multi-disciplinary team, business and development forums
- Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process. Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.
- The post holder will be required to work within their Code of Practice and professional guidelines.
- Maintain an up-to-date level of professional competence within the specific environment.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria
- Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
- Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times
- A commitment to on-going personal and professional development
- To undergo appropriate training to achieve Assessed Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
Experience Essential criteria
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Experience of working with Children/Young People/Families with mental health needs and safeguarding
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Experience of working with CYP who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
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Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
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Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Adults, Children and Families, Safeguarding, Learning Disability, Mental Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria
- Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
- Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times
- A commitment to on-going personal and professional development
- To undergo appropriate training to achieve Assessed Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
Experience Essential criteria
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Experience of working with Children/Young People/Families with mental health needs and safeguarding
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Experience of working with CYP who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
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Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
-
Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
Desirable criteria
- Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Adults, Children and Families, Safeguarding, Learning Disability, Mental Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
- Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Adults, Children and Families, Safeguarding, Learning Disability, Mental Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Social Work qualification, DipSW, CQSW, CSS, BA, MA or Foreign qualification where certified by the Professional Social Work regulatory body
- Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Experience of social work in other user groups/settings i.e. Adults, Children and Families, Safeguarding, Learning Disability, Mental Health.
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).
