Are you looking for a step up? Would you like to support young people with their neurodevelopmental challenges?
We're seeking a Senior Support Worker to join the Buckinghamshire Neuro Assessment Team in the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service.
As a senior support worker role in the neurodevelopmental team you will support the neurodevelopmental assessment of children and young people whose behaviour is suggestive of the need for an assessment, to enable clinicians to gain a full picture of the child's developmental history through the review of developmental forms that will enable you to begin to write the diagnostic report with clinician support.
* Support the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in delivering neurodevelopmental assessments in the community
* Assist in identifying service users' strengths and needs, planning and supporting them, and evaluating the effectiveness of the assessment process with service users, carers, and the multidisciplinary team
* Maintain confidentiality and ensure all clinical information is supplied within required timescales to keep the team's data on the patient's electronic records up to date
* Participate in clinical meetings, manage emergency situations such as cardiac arrest and self-harm, and manage incidents of aggression
* Liaise with other relevant individuals involved with the patient as appropriate and agreed with the patient, and support patients with individual needs and choices
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Ritchie Job title: Operational Lead Neuro assessment team Email address: alison.ritchie@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07789855660
At Oxford Health we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application. #J-18808-Ljbffr