Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our innovative and dynamic Targeted CAMHS team. The post holder will be a member of one of our community-based teams working in partnership with social care, health and education agencies. To deliver accessible therapeutic support for children & young people with a range of emotional & mental health difficulties (The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties ranging from mild to moderate.
Main duties of the job
As a CAMHS Level 3 Family Support Worker, you will be an integral team member offering consultation, assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people we serve (a lot of the role will be virtual, however there is an expectation to work within the office, using Hybrid working).
The post-holder will work as part of the Targeted CAMHS SPA Team (Single Point of Access), as part of a multi disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; brief outcome focused therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, these may include anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. The main responsibility will be to offer Single session therapies and brief early interventions ( short term, early intervention support).
About us
Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for? Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Knowledge of different theories, models and approaches to working with children and families and experience of applying these to practice.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and experience of applying legislation and policy and procedure to practice, including the relevant assessment framework and integrated working.
- Ability to conduct assessments and analyse findings to formulate action plans, and the ability to produce high quality written records and reports.
- Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions with vulnerable children and young people & families, from a variety of backgrounds, in an outcome focused way
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-agency & partnership working and the variety of services available to families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Knowledge of different theories, models and approaches to working with children and families and experience of applying these to practice.
- Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues and experience of applying legislation and policy and procedure to practice, including the relevant assessment framework and integrated working.
- Ability to conduct assessments and analyse findings to formulate action plans, and the ability to produce high quality written records and reports.
- Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions with vulnerable children and young people & families, from a variety of backgrounds, in an outcome focused way
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-agency & partnership working and the variety of services available to families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and adults, from a variety of backgrounds, in an outcome focused way.
- Experience of supporting children, young people and families to manage change.
- Experience of working in partnership with children, young people, families and communities to shape and enhance service provision.
- Experience of effectively using a range of preventative and early intervention theories and models when working with children & families to prevent the need for specialist services.
Skills/Abilities
Desirable
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with children and adults.
- Ability to build good working relationships with families and over-come barriers to them engaging.
- Ability to manage allocated cases and a commitment to integrated working.
- Ability to conduct assessments and analyse findings to formulate action plans, and the ability to produce high quality written records and reports.
- Ability to support and mentor less experienced staff, volunteers and student placements.
- Ability to represent the Family Community Teams in a variety of forums.
- Ability to think clearly under pressure, and manage crisis situations.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
- A commitment to high quality child-centred family services.
- Ability to demonstrate a solution-focused approach that will give confidence to children, young people and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and adults, from a variety of backgrounds, in an outcome focused way.
- Experience of supporting children, young people and families to manage change.
- Experience of working in partnership with children, young people, families and communities to shape and enhance service provision.
- Experience of effectively using a range of preventative and early intervention theories and models when working with children & families to prevent the need for specialist services.
Skills/Abilities
Desirable
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with children and adults.
- Ability to build good working relationships with families and over-come barriers to them engaging.
- Ability to manage allocated cases and a commitment to integrated working.
- Ability to conduct assessments and analyse findings to formulate action plans, and the ability to produce high quality written records and reports.
- Ability to support and mentor less experienced staff, volunteers and student placements.
- Ability to represent the Family Community Teams in a variety of forums.
- Ability to think clearly under pressure, and manage crisis situations.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
- A commitment to high quality child-centred family services.
- Ability to demonstrate a solution-focused approach that will give confidence to children, young people and their families.
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.
