CAMHS Patient/Carer Engagement and Participation Worker

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at NHS for a Band 4 Patient/Carer Engagement Worker in the CAMHS team has been announced. This role supports young people and families by promoting engagement and improving service delivery in mental health settings across North Yorkshire. Candidates should have personal experience and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include a Foundation Degree or equivalent and ITQ level 2.
• Candidates should have personal experience of accessing mental health services.
• Training in trauma-informed peer support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Encourage participation from service users in co-creation groups.
• Support development with North Yorkshire CAMHS.
• Work with partner agencies to provide training and consultation.

Skills

Communication

Peer support

Organizational skills

Education

Foundation Degree or equivalent

Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2

Job description

CAMHS Patient/Carer Engagement and Participation Worker

NHS Northallerton, England, United Kingdom

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Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Participation and Engagement worker to join the Think Together Team with the CAMHS Single Point of Access Team.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Participation and Engagement worker to join the Think Together Team with the CAMHS Single Point of Access Team.

The team is locality based across North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

We are keen to hear from those who have a keen interest in supporting young people, families and carers in accessing services and supporting the development of the service, whilst ensuring the patient voice is heard.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Think Together Team within the CAMHS Single Point of Access Team and will aim to encourage theparticipation from service users in co-creation groups and support the service delivery and development with North Yorkshire, York, and Selby CAMHS.

The post holder will work with the CAMHS teams to develop the working relationships between services, and promote co-creation.

The post will also include visiting our partner agencies to deliver support and training, and offer consultation.

The Think Together team works across the locality of North Yorkshire, York and Selby and there is an expectation of travel across the locality in order to deliver the training, support and consultation. There will also be a requirement to work adjusted hours between 8am and finish at 8pm in relation to the patient experience co-creation group.

If you have excellent communication skills and are committed to providing a high quality, flexible service to children then we want to hear from you.

About Us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-NYC-044-25-A

Job locations

ORCA House/ North Moor House

Locality wide

York/Northallerton

YO10 3JB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities.

We would welcome candidates making contact to visit or discuss the role.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities.

We would welcome candidates making contact to visit or discuss the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation Degree or equivalent OR equivalent experience of providing peer support in a community or inpatient setting
• Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Completed Trust Trauma Informed Peer Support Training course (passing within agreed timescale)
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working with people with mental ill health or learning disabilities (paid or voluntary)
• Have a lived experience of using secondary MH services
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Personal experience of accessing secondary (or inpatient) mental health services
• Experience of delivering peer support in a paid or voluntary role, or in a user led environment
• Experience of actively engaging in a supervision or co-supervision system
• Personal experience of mental health challenges or a learning disability that is relevant to the specific role advertised
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of co-production or user led groups or projects
• Experience of social exclusion, stigma and / or discrimination
• Experience of facilitating peer support groups
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Passionate about the values of peer support and understands what the role adds to a team
• Understanding of trauma informed approaches and trauma informed peer support, and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to practice
• Understanding of Safeguarding requirements for vulnerable adults and children.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Understanding of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of groups and group processes, including any dynamics which may occur.
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Able to share elements of own life experiences, and engage compassionately with experiences of others, in a way appropriate to the role and peer relationship
• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
• To be able to work effectively as an MDT
• To be able to manage own time and prioritise effectively
• Good peer relationship skills and ability to verbally describe these skills .
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Able to share elements of own life experiences, and engage compassionately with experiences of others, in a way appropriate to the role and peer relationship
• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
• To be able to work effectively as an MDT
• To be able to manage own time and prioritise effectively
• Good peer relationship skills and ability to verbally describe these skills .
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ORCA House/ North Moor House

Locality wide

York/Northallerton

YO10 3JB

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ORCA House/ North Moor House

Locality wide

York/Northallerton

YO10 3JB

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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