PCAMHS Support Worker

Job summary

Following recent transformation of CAMHS, we are looking to recruit a support worker to deliver low intensity psychological interventions on a group and individual basis in our PCAMHS team. The role provides a non-registrant with the opportunity to further develop clinical skills of working with children, young people and their parents/caregivers experiencing mild to moderate levels of distress.

We are looking for candidates that have some experience (voluntary or paid) of working with children and young people who have experienced emotional distress.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills, able to develop and maintain positive relationships with service users, CAMHS colleagues a and staff from education, local authority and the third sector.

There will be opportunities to undertake training and increase understanding. The post holder will be expected to take full advantage of all training and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake short term group and 1:1 therapeutic interventions under supervision in clinic based settings.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based, high volume, low intensity psychological treatments face to face, video or telephone.
• Support children, young people and their caregivers with a common mental health presentations in the self-management of their recovery using guided self help.
• Adhere to an agreed job plan relating to number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions undertaken.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.