Job Summary
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist in-patient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
Community physical health and well-being services for children and adult
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust are looking to develop our current Child and Youth Justice Service mental health offer, and we are currently recruiting to cover North Lancashire and South Cumbria Area and Fylde and Wyre and South Cumbria
The purpose of the role is to provide a CAMHS service to the Child and Youth Justice Service as required by Crime and Disorder act 1998, to ensure children and young people in contact with youth justice service are provided with mental health services.
The CYJS worker will compliment an existing coordinated approach by developing and supporting systems to ensure that when a young person enters the youth justice system, the CYJS has within it the skill and capacity to ensure that their mental health needs are taken into consideration and addressed effectively.
Experience of working with young people in a youth justice setting is essential
Main duties of the job
Carry out assessment of children's mental health and emotional well-being. This could include risk assessments related to self-harm and suicidal ideation.
Provide short-term interventions and support for children experiencing mental health difficulties who are involved with the CYJS teams.
Participate in group work programmes with children relating to issues associated with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties.
When more intensive/specialist services are required, refer children to either Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or Adult Mental Health Services.
Provide consultation and advice to other Child and Youth Justice Service members regarding mental health of children.
Act as an advocate for children who are in need of specialist support and interventions from either Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or Adult Mental Health Services.
Proactively remain up to date and professionally accountable to the code of conduct of either the NMC or other relevant professional body for disciplines outside of nursing.
Provide cross cover to North and Central Lancs.
Be willing to attend clinical and non-clinical meetings across LSCft footprint.
Able to meet travel requirements of the role.
About Us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY912-MF
Job locations
Westgate House
Skelmersdale
WN8 6DS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc.OT or other relevant professional qualification.
Evidence of experience in Mental Health service provision.
Knowledge
Essential
Evidence of working with childhood, emotional and psychological development.
MDT working.
Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
Essential
Experience
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
Able to manage conflicting priorities
Person Specification
Essential
Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge
Able to manage conflicting priorities
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westgate House
Skelmersdale
WN8 6DS
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westgate House
Skelmersdale
WN8 6DS
Employer's website
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