Senior CAMHS Support Worker - Early Help Team

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Havant; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Havant is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join the CAMHS Early Help Team. You will support delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for children, young people and families, working with clinicians to provide timely interventions.

You will contribute to assessing needs, coordinating interventions, and liaising with schools and other services within a multidisciplinary framework.

Qualifications

• Batchelors degree in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology, social policy, health sciences) at 2:2 or above.
• Batchelors degree in any subject plus additional training and/or experience in health and social care.
• Equivalent levels of experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Care Certificate (or complete this within the first 12 weeks in post).

Responsibilities

• Supporting with organising interventions, running waiting lists, gathering and sharing data
• Analysing data alongside team members to improve services
• Working on duty -- supporting clinicians with tasks and completing routine work
• Supporting community outreach events such as Parent and Carer Events (PACE)
• Supporting with assessment of young people's needs
• Liaison with other professionals and networks such as children's services and schools.
• Engaging in multi-disciplinary meetings
• Sharing service updates with the team
• Signposting to external services and writing correspondence to young people and families

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in health/psychology/social work

Care Certificate

Tools

IT systems familiarity

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Havant is recruiting a Senior Support Worker to join the CAMHS Early Help Team. You will support delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for children, young people and families, working with clinicians to provide timely interventions.

You will contribute to assessing needs, coordinating interventions, and liaising with schools and other services within a multidisciplinary framework.