We are looking for a highly motivated support workers to join our CAMHS crisis, assertive outreach and home treatment team. The successful applicant will work under supervision of registered practitioners and will be based in a community-based service across the communities of Powys. This post is supporting the development of a sanctuary Hwb pilot and the job is until March 2025.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don't speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don't worry: the health board will support you with training.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at Crisis Hwb where there will be provision for children, young people and their families to come and receive support for their mental health distress in a friendly and safe environment where you will have an opportunity to provide outcomes for children and young people who are at risk of an hospital admission due to their mental distress.
The CAMHS crisis HWB will provide a service for children and young people up to the age of 18 s who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis with complex needs and are at risk of admission to Hospital.
Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year as per Rota. Intensive Home Treatment will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units, through intensive but time limited intervention in the community and to provide support to those at risk from admission to the DGH for a mental health need and or Tier 4 provision. The successful applicant will work with children, young people and their families in community and home setting.
Experience
* Previous experience working in a mental health setting
* Experience of working with CAMHS patients and families
* Understanding and appreciation of Mental Health issues
* Understanding of the need to maintain professional boundaries
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
* NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable experience in a Health or Social Care setting
* Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy skills
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to demonstrate a person centred approach
* Basic IT skills
* Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
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.
£26,300 to £27,890 a yearper annum pro rata
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