CAMHS Youth Worker

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Melksham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Youth Worker for a one-year fixed-term role to enhance access to mental health services for hard-to-reach youth. The position focuses on assessing barriers to service access, collaborating with various partners, and implementing outreach strategies. Candidates should possess a level 6 youth worker qualification and experience in leading groups and working with young individuals. A supportive working environment with numerous benefits is offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience of designing, evaluating and leading groups.
• Experience of designing, evaluating and leading individual work for young people.
• Supervision of others.

Responsibilities

• Audit CAMHS provision across BSW to assess representation and accessibility for hard-to-reach groups.
• Provide insights into population data to inform targeted interventions.
• Plan and manage the delivery of targeted outreach and support activities.

Skills

Understanding of Youth work curriculum

Understanding of mental health issues for Children/young people

Education

Minimum level 6 youth worker qualification

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Are you an experienced Youth Worker seeking a new opportunity helping support hard-to-reach youth groups?

We are pleased to offer a one-year fixed-term Youth Worker role, on a full time basis within CAMHS, to support a Healthqualities project. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Youth Worker who is looking for a a varied role and to make a difference to the mental health needs of varying communities and groups.

You will help explore the causes and barriers preventing certain groups from accessing our services and identify ways to improve access for hard-to-reach groups, including boys, ethnic minorities, Roma communities, the global majority, and young people out of education.

We are particularly concerned that mental health issues and trauma may be overlooked in adolescent boys, who are more often referred to drug and alcohol or youth justice services.

The project aims to collect data on access obstacles and trial pilot projects to boost engagement from underrepresented groups. You will also audit the representation of diverse children and young people across BaNES, Swindon, and Wiltshire (BSW).

You will need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and those of the communities served.

We are seeking to employ a Youth Worker who has a strong interest in mental health and addressing health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

• Audit and evaluate CAMHS provision across BSW to assess representation and accessibility for hard-to-reach groups.
• Provide insights into population data for each geographical area to inform targeted interventions.
• Plan and manage the delivery of targeted outreach and support activities for identified individuals or groups.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local voluntary organisations, community groups, charities, and faith-based organisations.
• Work collaboratively with Police, Youth Justice, Drug and Alcohol services, Children's Social Care, and other partners to address challenges faced by hard-to-reach groups.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum level 6 youth worker qualification
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge

• Understanding of Youth work curriculum
• Understanding of mental health issues for Children/young people

Skills

Experience

• Experience of designing, evaluating and leading groups
• Experience of designing, evaluating and leading individual work for young people
• Supervision of others

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.