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Community Support Worker/Trainee - CAMHS Crisis Team, York
Client: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Location: York, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 34625139f08c
Job Views: 4
Posted: 29.06.2025
Expiry Date: 13.08.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding progressive career in Children and Young people's Mental Health Services? The North Yorkshire and York CAMHS Crisis Team are seeking Community Support Workers/Trainees to join our team. We value caring, compassionate, energetic, and motivated individuals passionate about improving young people's mental health. Our team supports reducing hospital admissions by providing crisis assessments and enhanced crisis support to young people experiencing mental health crises and emotional distress. The service is fast-paced; therefore, organizational and self-motivation skills are essential. We deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions, engaging young people and their families proactively and creatively. Applicants should have a calm, consistent approach in challenging clinical situations, be compassionate, creative, and flexible in care delivery. Successful candidates will have opportunities to influence service development, offering high job satisfaction and personal growth. The role requires the ability to travel independently within the locality.
Main duties of the job
The candidate should possess good communication skills with young people and families and be able to handle high levels of distress professionally and calmly.
As a community support worker/trainee, you will assist qualified staff with community/hospital visits, answer calls from professionals and families, and support young people during mental health crises as part of care planning by qualified staff. Responsibilities include documenting in electronic records, opening referrals, liaising with partner agencies, and signposting/referencing young people to appropriate services under supervision.
The candidate must have completed the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification. Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent are also required. Completion of the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within the first 6 months is mandatory. Candidates lacking these qualifications are expected to enroll in the Healthcare Assistant Framework, which includes acquiring the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy, and achieving competencies within two years.
About us
The North Yorkshire and York CAMHS Crisis Team now provides a 24/7 service to young people and their families, and we seek to expand our team. We welcome individuals passionate about working with children and young people in a clinical setting, committed to multidisciplinary teamwork. The successful applicant will work in shifts covering 24/7 service provision. Our team covers a large geographical area with bases in Ripon, York, and Scarborough, with the main base in York. Travel across the locality during shifts is required to meet service demands. Good communication, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills are essential.
Requirements
You must have the Right to Work in the UK; sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa is not available for this role.
Details
Date posted: 20 June 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-NYC-037-25-A
Job locations: North Yorkshire York and Selby locality wide - CAMHS Crisis Service, Foss Park Hospital, York, YO31 8TA
Job responsibilities
In return, you will receive support, ongoing development opportunities, staff induction, regular management and clinical supervision, and an annual appraisal. For questions, please contact Claire Penney, Clinical Nurse Specialist, at 01765 0632936 or email. Please see the attached job description for detailed responsibilities.
This role requires the ability to travel independently across the locality and access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes, with accommodations under the Equality Act 2010 if needed.
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