Bank CAMHS Support Worker
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for Bank Support Workers to join our CAMHS teams across Essex!
TheCAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) Support Worker,plays a crucial role in ensuring that young people and their families have a clear understanding of their treatment plans and receive the necessary support to engage in the therapeutic process.
The postholders responsibilities will include conducting Session 0, which occurs after the initial assessment and treatment plan formulation by a practitioner.
They will meet with children and young people (CYP) and their families (if appropriate), help them understand their care plans, and address any barriers to engagement in treatment.
It's important to note that this role does not require qualification as a therapist.
Main duties of the job
Session 0 Engagement: Meet with the young person and their family (if applicable) to explain and discuss the treatment plan that has been formulated by the practitioner. Ensure that the CYP and their family fully comprehend the plan's goals and components.
- Barriers to Engagement:Identify and address any obstacles that may hinder the CYP's participation in treatment. Provide guidance and support to mitigate these barriers, which could include addressing concerns, fears, or logistical challenges.
- Introduction of Psychoeducation E-Platform: Familiarize the CYP and their family with the psychoeducation e-platform. Explain how it can be used to access additional resources, information, and support that complements their treatment.
- Booking Treatment Slots: Assist in scheduling the CYP's course of treatment. Ensure that the first available and accessible slots are booked, considering the individual's needs and preferences.
Co-facilitation
- Practitioner-Led Treatment Programs: Collaborate with other team members to co-facilitate treatment programs designed to address the mental health needs of young people. Work closely with practitioners to implement treatment plans effectively
Evidence-Based Parenting Programs:Assist in delivering evidence-based parenting programs that provide guidance and support to parents and caregivers. These programs aim to enhance parenting skills and improve family dynamics.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job responsibilities
As aBankCAMHS Support Worker, you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Bank Rate of £13.17 per hour.
- Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
- Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met
- HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- Working in an environment focused on thehighest clinical and quality standards
- Opportunitiesto work indifferent areas and various different servicesto gain new knowledge and experience
- Access to ourStrive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access to ourfree well-being serviceavailable 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunitiescontinuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
- A relevant educational background or experience in a mental health or support role.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy, patience, and the ability to build rapport with young people and their families.
- Organisational skills for coordinating treatment schedules and addressing logistical concerns.
- Understanding of the CAMHS system and the components of treatment plans.
- The ability to explain complex information in an accessible manner.
- Team Player: Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and volunteers.
This role requires flexibility in working hours to accommodate the availability of young clients and their families and will involve evening and weekend activities
The work primarily takes place in a clinical or office setting, and the support worker will often interact directly with CYP and their families
Driving License:A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for travel to different locations, including schools and partner organisations.
For more information please contactAngela Mooney at angela.mooney@hcrgcaregroup.com
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Person Specification
General Requirements
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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 details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Basildon
Essex
SS13 1AX
