Social Worker - Dunstable CAMHS | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Dunstable; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

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Clinical supervision

Regular supervision & appraisal

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East London NHS Foundation Trust's Dunstable CAMHS team is seeking a forward-thinking Social Worker to provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health difficulties. You will work with families, carers and wider networks, and contribute to our multidisciplinary pathway.

With robust supervision and regular clinical discussions, you will develop professionally in a supportive environment, performing autonomous practice while staying integrated with

Competenze

• Qualified social worker with experience working with children, young people and families.
• Knowledge of mental health difficulties faced by children and adolescents.
• Ability to contribute to multi-agency collaboration and pathway development.

Mansioni

• Provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
• Undertake generic CAMHS assessments when required and contribute to the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment pathway.
• Work autonomously while staying closely connected to a supportive team and collaborate with parents, carers, schools and partner agencies.

Conoscenze

Social work

CAMHS experience

Mental health

Multi-agency collaboration

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Social Worker - Dunstable CAMHS | East London NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a forward-thinking and motivatedSocial Workerto join our friendly, supportive and highly skilled multidisciplinary Emotional and Behavioural CAMHS Team in Dunstable, part of the South Bedfordshire Specialist CAMHS Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that values collaboration, innovation and reflective practice. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated, and where we actively consider the impact of racial, cultural, social and economic contexts on the young people, families and communities we support. Our work is underpinned by compassion, respect and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality care. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and would be happy to consider flexible working requests.

The successful applicant will bring experience of working with children, young people and their families, and a good knowledge of the mental health difficulties which they face.

You will provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties, working closely with their families, carers and wider support networks. The role includes undertaking generic CAMHS assessments where required and contributing to the wider multidisciplinary assessment and treatment pathway.

You will work autonomously while remaining closely connected to a supportive team, demonstrating excellent organisational skills, clinical judgement and professional self-management. Parents/ carers, social care, schools and partner agencies will play an important role in your work, and you will be expected to contribute effectively to multi-agency collaboration.

We are committed to supporting your professional development and wellbeing. You will receive:

• Regular specialist social work clinical supervision
• Regular management supervision and annual appraisal
• Opportunities to attend weekly multidisciplinary clinical discussions
• Access to an additional flexible weekly space, offering, for example, consultation on complex cases, reflective discussions and wellbeing activities
• Ongoing opportunities for learning, development and service improvement

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

If you are passionate about systemic practice, committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families, and want to work within a supportive, reflective and effective CAMHS service, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Dr Louise Scrivener, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Team Lead, Dunstable CAMHS, tel [phone] or [e-mail]

This advert closes on Sunday 29 Nov 2026