Senior Support Worker

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Senior Support Worker in Stafford CAMHS. You will work with young people with mental health needs, supporting families and care providers under supervision.

You will contribute to assessments, implement care plans, manage risk assessments, and engage with families to promote timely positive outcomes. A valuable NHS career at CAMHS Staffordshire awaits.

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in health or social care or equivalent.
• Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent with competency based evidence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mental health, physical health and behavioural assessments and interventions as delegated.
• Implement and support detailed care plans, risk assessments and treatment programmes.
• Build professional relationships with families and carers to promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Legal frameworks

IT skills

Education

Foundation degree in relevant subject

Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Support Worker

The closing date is 15 November 2026

This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Stafford Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are recruiting a Senior Support Worker.

In the role you will work with young people, and where appropriate and necessary their families or care providers, who present in Mental Health difficulties. You will provide ongoing support, therapeutic interventions when agreed, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of a senior team member. You will support with supervising young people and families to implement and review risk planning and engage in relevant support services.

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Main duties of the job

• Contribute to a range of mental health, physical health and behavioural assessments and intervention strategies as delegated by other team members.
• Implement and support detailed care plans, outcome measures documentation, risk assessments, and treatment programmes (including intervention Support Plans, mental health and multi-disciplinary care plans).
• To form professional relationships with families and carers of referred individuals to promote effective and timely positive outcomes.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. If you do have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses
• Training in working with children with severe learning disabilities/mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour and/or other behavioural work

Experience

• Significant experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team. Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience of formulating a child's difficulties and developing a care plan
• Experience of employing evidenced based interventions with children
• Experience of supporting other workers and role modelling recommended approaches / interventions in practice.
• Experience of working with families
• Able to work independently, without direct supervision
• Previous work with people with complex and high-risk presentations
• Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service
• Lived experience of mental health needs, issues or lived experience of use of mental health services
• Experience of supporting service users in a home based/ community setting

Skills

• Demonstrates an ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Has knowledge of legal guidance and frameworks when working with children and families
• Proficient in IT skills in order to update service user records, record and present the outcome of assessments, behavioural analysis and interventions

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.

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust