CAMHS Social Worker — Flexible & Collaborative Impact

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a forward-thinking Social Worker to join our Emotional and Behavioural CAMHS Team in Dunstable. You will assess and provide interventions for children and young people with mental health difficulties, working closely with families, carers and schools as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will work autonomously within a supportive, reflective CAMHS service that values collaboration, innovation and professional development.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional qualification in Social Work.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Training/qualification in relevant area of practice e.g. parenting interventions, CBT, DBT, Systemic Psychotherapy, Arts Psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Work closely with families, carers and wider support networks; contribute to the CAMHS pathway.
• Work autonomously while remaining connected to a supportive multidisciplinary team; demonstrate organisational skills and clinical judgement.
• Contribute to multi-agency collaboration with schools, social care and partner agencies.

Skills

Systemic practice

Assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Clinical judgement

Organisation

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Continued professional development

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a forward-thinking Social Worker to join our Emotional and Behavioural CAMHS Team in Dunstable. You will assess and provide interventions for children and young people with mental health difficulties, working closely with families, carers and schools as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will work autonomously within a supportive, reflective CAMHS service that values collaboration, innovation and professional development.