Health Care Support Worker - Specialist CAMHS

Integrated Care System; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking Health Care Support Workers for the Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. The role involves direct support for children and young people, delivering tailored interventions with a focus on mental health and emotional wellbeing. Opportunities for training and collaboration with external partners are also present, enhancing the overall service quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in Child or Adult mental health.
• Previous experience working with children and young people.
• Have undertaken or willing to undertake Specialist CAMHS training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions for children and young people.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Responsible for reporting safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent training for HCSW

Job description

Health Care Support Worker - Specialist CAMHS

We are looking for two motivated Health Care Support Worker to join an expanding and dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team within the Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS), Hywel Dda University Health Board. This is an exciting job opportunity to be part of the Primary Mental Health Team (CAMHS).

One post is available in the Carmarthen area and one is available in the Pembrokeshire area.

The role requires a passion for promoting mental health and emotional wellbeing that will offer support to children, young people, and their families. The post holder will deliver therapeutic intervention for children and young people that is tailored to individual need. They will be expected to work as part of a team to ensure excellent delivery of service provision. There will also be opportunities to deliver training to external colleagues and schools to promote mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The role will require direct work with children, young people and families in our clinics and community settings and the successful individual will carry a caseload of young people and offer intervention within a specified timeframe.

The post holder will provide health care duties under the supervision of the qualified practitioner and implement nursing care in line with the assessed need of the young person or adolescent within a community or hospital setting and ensuredocumentation is clearly recorded in a timely manner.

Will be responsible to report any safeguarding concerns immediately in line with the All Wales Safeguarding Procedures policy.The post holder will support SCAMHS in developing a high-quality service bycontributing to Service reviews, Investors in Carers Award, Health & Safety and working collaboratively with Third Sector Organisations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 28/07/25

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97

community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• NVQ 3 or equivalent training for HCSW
• Have undertaken or be willing to undertake the Specialist CAMHS training in the Stages of Development, Mental Health Awareness, Child Protection training and Safeholding for Children and Young people

Experience

• Experience in Child or Adult mental health
• Previous experience working with children and young people

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£24,433 to £26,060 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)