Job Summary
Do you want to be a support worker of a new service that offers intensive, personally tailored mental health support for children and young people?
We are looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals with a passion for working with young people with mental health difficulties to join our exciting CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS). The service has been operational for several years, in which time it has continued to grow and offer outstanding care and support to young people and families. This expansion and success enables the service to grow and to continue to develop a needs led service based on the i-Thrive model.
This is a service consistent with the nationally defined Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team clinical model. Accessibility, responsiveness and excellence in care, with the highest regard for service experience will be at the heart of the service.
Main duties of the job
Based in Marlborough, you would be part of a thriving multidisciplinary team who work closely together and support each other. We would welcome applications from clinicians with some experience of working with children or adults with mental health difficulties.
You will support and enhance the clinical care of patients and their parents/carers within the CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Service. You will also support the mental health assessments and interventions led by qualified clinicians for children and young people in crisis, waiting to enter or leaving inpatient adolescent care and those who require intensive home treatment.
You will be offered a variety of training including Positive Behaviour Support, AMBIT, DBT coping skills, and Family Based Therapy for Eating Disorders. There will also be the opportunity for further training based around individual learning needs.
The post holder will be required to participate in a flexible working pattern within the multidisciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 8am-8pm Monday-Friday. 10.00 – 6.00pm Saturday -Sunday and Bank Holidays.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide 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
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
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