Job overview We are delighted to have opportunities for enthusiastic and dedicated Mental Health Support Workers to join us and work within a busy and innovative CAMHS Outreach Service to offer home treatment for young people with eating disorders. If you feel you are a good fit for this role, we advise that you submit your application as soon as possible, as we will be capping the number of applications. Our service operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We are looking for staff to cover these areas. Due to the wide patch we cover, a driving licence and access to a car to allow travel across these areas are crucial to the role. The roles will include a variety of training opportunities, including internal training in Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, CBT-E, crisis support and supported eating. This is a developing service that will enhance our current offer to young people who have eating problems. This includes community nursing and acute hospital support. The team operates at the interface of Acute Hospitals, Home Treatment and Inpatient Admission, alongside locality CAMHS teams. Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post. Main duties of the job We provide short-term intensive home treatment and in-reach into Acute Hospital settings as an extension to a Community CAMHS care package. We aim to support young people and their families to avoid inpatient admissions where possible and to support them with recovery in a home setting. The team is currently made up of a skilled mix of Band 7 and Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners and Band 4 Support Workers. We aim to work in pairs where possible; however, there are times when you would be expected to work autonomously with indirect support and supervision from a registered practitioner. This role will be working within a specialist CAMHS eating disorder service, which offers a real opportunity to develop new skills while also increasing your current skills and knowledge base through direct work and specialist training. This role also includes working with young people who are being fed via a naso-gastric (NG) tube in their home environment. You will not be providing NG feeds. Providing meal support, psychoeducation and emotional support to young people and their families who are affected by an eating disorder within Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Providing support in young people's homes and Acute Hospitals to prevent or decrease the length of hospital admissions where possible. Working alongside colleagues within the ED Home Treatment Team and wider colleagues from Acute Trusts and CAMHS. Working for our organisation We will also offer opportunities to access our wider CAMHS training curriculum, alongside regular individual and group supervision. You would be working among a skilled, supportive and caring team of registered and non-registered practitioners. The temporary base is currently in Perry Road, Bristol. We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people, and act in an open and compassionate way within clear professional boundaries. Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services. Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan. Work autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect, but not direct, supervision of registered clinicians. Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs and clinical risks. Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate, including reports, referrals and letters. Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse-prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, housing needs, and enabling people to access learning, training or work opportunities. Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships. For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 5 vocational qualification (Foundation Degree in Mental Health or Health and Social Care) Skills Essential criteria IT skills: ability to use email, Microsoft word and basic clinical records databases Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria Significant experience of working in a mental health setting and or with children and young people An understanding of common mental health difficulties, including eating disorders and how they impact individuals and their families Desirable criteria Knowledge of eating disorders and evidence base/ guidelines for treating ED in under 18's Specific Attributes Essential criteria Ability to manage own workload in an effective and timely manner Well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate both face to face, via email and by telephone Written communication skills, with the ability to contribute to written reports, maintain accurate records and interpret relevant clinical information effectively Personal Qualities Essential criteria Team-working skills, and ability to function effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ communities, people with 'lived-experience' of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities,- we are a 'Disability Confident Employer' offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities). We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users. Click here to view our