Position Overview & Specifications
Due to recent investment into Mental Health services, We are launching a number of new developments across both our core CAMHS and our specialist CAMHS provision.
We are thrilled that the development of our core CAMHS provision means that we can offer a new opportunity for a Senior Support worker to join our CAMHS Team to support the needs of our children and young people.
The successful candidate will work directly with children and young people with mental health needs and their families by working independently within agreed guidelines. This will include carrying out interventions that have been assessed and agreed by the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) with the aim of helping children participate in normal family and community activities.
To work with young people and where appropriate and necessary their families or care providers who present in Mental Health difficulties. To provide ongoing support, therapeutic interventions when agreed, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. To support with supervision of young people and families to implement and review risk planning and engage in relevant support services.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight, and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.
We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
We are thrilled that the development of our core CAMHS provision means that we can offer a new opportunity for a Senior Support worker to join our CAMHS Team to support the needs of our children and young people.
The successful candidate will work directly with children and young people with mental health needs and their families by working independently within agreed guidelines. This will include carrying out interventions that have been assessed and agreed by the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) with the aim of helping children participate in normal family and community activities.
To work with young people and where appropriate and necessary their families or care providers who present in Mental Health difficulties. To provide ongoing support, therapeutic interventions when agreed, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. To support with supervision of young people and families to implement and review risk planning and engage in relevant support services.
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight, and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.
We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.