Intervention Worker CAMHS Crisis

Powys Teaching Health Board; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking a dedicated team member to join the CAMHS Crisis, Home Treatment Service, and outreach support for young people in mental health distress across Powys. The role involves delivering care in clinical settings or community environments and working within a small, dedicated team to prevent crises and support early intervention.

You will participate in assessments, care planning, and delivering distress-focused interventions, with supervision from Registered

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS or mental health settings preferred.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist assessment by gathering information and contributing to care planning and risk assessments.
• Deliver health care as per the Care and Treatment plan.
• Contribute to group work and activities with a Registered Practitioner.
• Provide 1:1 supervision for patients on the Age-Appropriate Bed.
• Complete referrals to health, public and voluntary services as appropriate.
• Support safeguarding reporting and liaising with schools and care services.
• Contribute to discharge planning and transition support.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

DBT

CBT

Job description

Work as a Team member in providing a Crisis, Home Treatment Service and outreach support for young people presenting in mental health distress who live in Powys. The CAMHS Crisis service provides a service for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis with complex needs and are at risk of admission to hospital.

Support the delivery of CAMHS Crisis care to children and young people within a clinical setting and/or home environment, school, or community as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

• Work within a multidisciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist in the assessment process, by gathering information and contributing to the Individual Care and Treatment planning and risk assessments.
• Deliver health care within the Care and Treatment plan.
• Be part of the development, creation and deliver of group work and activities with a Registered Practitioner.
• Use a range of skills where education and training have been provided - DBT, CBT and other relevant training to support individual in crisis or Early Intervention to prevent individuals experiencing crisis.
• Provide 1:1 supervision for patients on the Age-Appropriate Bed.
• Complete ongoing referrals for patients to health, public and voluntary services.
• With support from the Registered Nurses be responsible for and manage own workload and safety.
• Participate in supervision from Registered Nurses.
• Manage safeguarding concerns and reporting in line with Health Board policies and procedures.
• Act as a key point of contact for young people and families
• Liaise with schools, social care, health professionals and third sector
• Support urgent responses within agreed pathways and protocols
• Support quality improvement initiatives
• Collect and report activity and outcome data
• Contribute to the development of early intervention and prevention services
• Support 111 press 2 pathways
• Contribute to discharge and transition planning

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.