CAMHS Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a CAMHS Support Worker. You'll work within the Crisis Team to support children and young people facing mental health challenges, providing compassionate care and developing therapeutic relationships. The role emphasizes teamwork, emotional support, and adherence to care plans, all while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and development opportunities.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates for > 3500 miles

Health and wellbeing support packages

Internal and external development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of care/treatment interventions for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and compassionate care to children and young people.
• Support emotional wellbeing under supervision.
• Develop therapeutic relationships.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

Job description

CAMHS Support Worker Band 4

This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of our passionate, supportive, and highly experienced teams within the Child and Adolescent services.

The role will be based with the Crisis Team.

The Crisis Team offers a follow-up service to young people (YP) under 18 who have presented with a mental health crisis at hospital or from the First Response Service. We also provide short-term intervention work, brief intervention, and risk management support to those stepping down from tier 4 care.

Closing date: 8th June 2025

Shortlisting: 9th June 2025

Interview: 17th June 2025

Responsibilities include:

1. Work as part of the CAMHS team to provide safe and compassionate care to children and young people, maximizing their recovery and treatment plans.
2. Support children and young people’s emotional wellbeing under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals within a mental health setting.
3. Provide 1-1 or group work to children, young people, and their families requiring additional mental health support, under a care-coordinator’s supervision.
4. Work with vulnerable and risky children and young people under the direct supervision of a care-coordinator or line manager.
5. Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships, adopting a positive and empathetic approach, and communicating effectively.
6. Work within an agreed care plan, risk assessment, and crisis and contingency plans.
7. Seek support as necessary from registered professionals, care coordinators, or management.
8. Demonstrate a basic understanding of care/treatment interventions for children and young people in a mental health setting.

Core Values:

• We Care - Acting with respect and empathy, valuing differences.
• We Listen - Understanding and responding to individual needs.
• We Deliver - Developing and providing excellent services and supporting partners.

Benefits:

We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits including:

• Increased mileage rates for > 3500 miles
• Health and wellbeing support packages
• Internal and external development and learning opportunities
• And many more benefits.

We also support the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is committed to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan. Staff are encouraged to participate in training and sustainable quality improvements.

Note: The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Karen Gilbank
• Job Title: Crisis Team Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]