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Job summary

Main area
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May include weekends and evenings)
Job ref
267-OC6136689-A
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury Community CAMHS
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro-rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Mental Health Support Worker -Crisis/Home Treatment Team - Salisbury

Band 3

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.


 

Job overview

Are you highly motivated? Enthusiastic? Compassionate?

We are looking for a a dedicated individual to join our Salisbury Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as a Support Worker. The Salisbury CAMHS service works with young people up to 18 years old who experience a range difficulties associated their mental health. This role is varied with 4 days supporting our Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS) and 1 day in The Eating Disorder Service (TEDS).

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic support worker who is passionate about working with Children and Young people and who would like to develop their skills in delivering evidence based interventions. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a range of practitioners. Clinical supervision is provided along with opportunities for training and continued professional development.

We are looking for someone who wishes to develop their skills in a  mental health service. You are likely to have experience of working with people with mental health problems. You will have a supportive team around you and a clinical supervisor to work with as well as training and development opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

Some of your key duties will include:

  • Supporting young people and their families experiencing a wide range of mental health issues.
  • Delivering evidence based interventions in clinic and in the community.
  • Working  alongside a range of practitioners.
  • Working within the CAHTS model providing evidenced based. interventions for a wide variety of presentations to support young people and their families and carers within a community setting.
  • Linking into inpatient settings to help young people transition back to the community.
  • Working alongside a wide variety of professionals.
  • Working with a wide network of people involved in the care and treatment of the young person.
  • Travelling to see people in the setting that is best for them.
  • Providing meal supports for people who are struggling at meal times.
  • Working flexibly with extended hours and some weekend working
  • Feeding back any concerns or issues related to the safety of the people you are working with.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible 

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, we'll offer you clinical supervision, along with opportunities for training and continued professional development. We're committed to delivering an excellent induction to embed you into the service and ensure you have the skills and confidence to enjoy you job. We'll also provide the most helpful in house training pertinent to your role to help you develop the right skills.

If you have any questions about the role or about our team, please get in touch with Clare Fry.  [email protected]

Person specification

Knowledge/Experince

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a children’s service.
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
  • Listens to others’ views respecting and valuing individual patient needs
  • Highly developed communication and team working skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Terry Pearce
Job title
Clinical Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01865 901901
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