CAMHS Crisis Support Worker

Job summary

Please note, Due to a high volume of applications received, this advert will close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay

The CAMHS crisis team works with the children and young people of Derby City and South Derbyshire who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The team offer clinic based intervention, assertive outreach, home treatment, in reach to hospital and community support work.

The successful candidate will work flexibly to support the needs of children, young people and families experiencing a mental health crisis. The role will include working creatively with young people, short term intervention and specific pieces of work. The candidate will work autonomously and as part of an MDT.

Main duties of the job

The support worker role will be supported by the team and will work alongside other clinicians to ensure care plans and safety plans are adhered to.

The role covers Derby City and South Derbyshire. In reach visits to local and out of area hospitals are an essential part of the job.

CAMHS provide a robust supervision model, with regular CPD and training opportunities.

We are a developing a creative service that adapts to the changing needs of the young people we work with.

The service is part of the CYP - IAPT programme and works to these principles.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities