Job summary
You will be joiningour newIntensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT) and witha team of nursesprovide home based treatmentwherever possible as an alternative to hospital admission and, where an acute hospital admission is required, you will support the CYP and their family/carerworking in collaboration with colleagues in CAMHS, across the UHB and localauthority to ensuretheir need is met.
The post holder will have experienceworking with children and young people whopresent with complex, high risk behaviours.You will work witha team of multidisciplinary professionals to deliver a high-quality service to children and young people presenting with moderate to severemental health difficultieswithin the Cardiff and Vale locality.
The post holder will provide comprehensiveassessments, formulation and treatment plans for the young person and their family/carer. You will provide a commitment to safeguarding children and young people who require support from the service. You will have excellent communication skills and be the conduit for health and local authority.
Main duties of the job
Are you driven to improve the care and experience of children and young people who access mental health services? Are you looking for an opportunity to play a pivotal role in children and young people's mental health journeys? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Social Workerto join our developing provision for Children and Young People who need to access our Crisis service.
In recent years and in particular following the Covid-19 Pandemic, children and young people have experienced a significant impact on their emotional and mental health needs andthe number of CYP accessing Crisis services has increased.
You will be joiningour newIntensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT) and witha team of nursesprovide home based treatmentwherever possible as an alternative to hospital admission and, where an acute hospital admission is required, you will support the CYP and their family/carerworking in collaboration with colleagues in CAMHS, across the UHB and localauthority to ensuretheir need is met.
The post holder will have experienceworking with children and young people whopresent with complex, high risk behaviours.You will work witha team of multidisciplinary professionals to deliver a high-quality service to children and young people presenting with moderate to severemental health difficultieswithin the Cardiff and Vale locality.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social work qualification (Degree or Diploma in Social Work) with current registration (General Social Care Council or Health and Care Professions Council or Care Council for Wales Reg'd)
Desirable
- Therapeutic qualifications and training in working with children, young people and families
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a social care setting, working with vulnerable children and families
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision or consultation to others
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified professional and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
Desirable
- Post qualification experience of child or adult mental health services
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to children's mental health and wellbeing
- Up-to-date knowledge of Legal Frameworks relating to children and families social work
Desirable
- Clinical supervision skills.
- Experience of developing or delivering Teaching/training materials to a range of audiences.
- Therapy skills- e.g. CBT, family work and solution focused brief therapy
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-agency teams and multi-agency service planning
- Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
- Understanding of the legal and social policy issues influencing the work environment.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies
Personal Qualities (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Excellent time keeping, reliability and honesty
- Good time management skills able to prioritise work load and demands of role
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant parties
- To be able to function as part of multi disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Welsh speaker and/or speaker of other language(s)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Social work qualification (Degree or Diploma in Social Work) with current registration (General Social Care Council or Health and Care Professions Council or Care Council for Wales Reg'd)
Desirable
- Therapeutic qualifications and training in working with children, young people and families
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a social care setting, working with vulnerable children and families
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision or consultation to others
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified professional and also within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan
Desirable
- Post qualification experience of child or adult mental health services
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to children's mental health and wellbeing
- Up-to-date knowledge of Legal Frameworks relating to children and families social work
Desirable
- Clinical supervision skills.
- Experience of developing or delivering Teaching/training materials to a range of audiences.
- Therapy skills- e.g. CBT, family work and solution focused brief therapy
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in multi-agency teams and multi-agency service planning
- Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
- Understanding of the legal and social policy issues influencing the work environment.
- Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies
Personal Qualities (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Excellent time keeping, reliability and honesty
- Good time management skills able to prioritise work load and demands of role
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant parties
- To be able to function as part of multi disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Welsh speaker and/or speaker of other language(s)
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).
