Community Healthcare Support Worker - CAMHS

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Do you have a passion for working with Children and Young People? We are looking for a healthcare support worker to join our physical health pathway to ensure safe, timely and effective monitoring of the physical health needs of young people open to our service, who are prescribed medications.

We have a dedicated and passionate staff team, who will provide you with a robust training package, to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care to our service users.

You will join a wider multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care to meet the needs of children and young people accessing the service.

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Young People and Families Mental Health Service respond quickly to those children and young people referred with urgent and high-risk mental health needs, and provide collaborative, effective, evidence based interventions at the right time with the right person. This team works within a multi-disciplinary framework, and closely with other pathways and colleagues to ensure smooth transitions take place, which includes transitions to adult services or alternative specialist providers.

You will be responsible for, the delivery of physical health monitoring to children and young people who are prescribed medications that require close and consistent physical health monitoring, this will include venepuncture and ECG monitoring, monitoring of blood pressure, height, weight and temperature.

Part of your role will also include the promotion of healthy living to young people and their parents/carers.

You will be responsible for ensuring effective communication with professionals/the wider MDT who are involved in the care of young people, to ensure the delivery of holistic care.

This role is across bases, to meet the demographic areas covered by the CAMHS service, so there will be an expectation within this role to travel across locations within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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