CAMHS Support Worker

To appraise the CAMHS Clinical Nurse Specialist and MDT of the young person's progress and observations of changes in their mental health condition and ensure these changes are documented on the electronic record

• To have a close working relationship with the CAMHS Clinical Nurse Specialist and nominated care co-ordinators
• To regularly meet with the supervisor and manager to ensure the post holder is supported to carry out the demands of the post
• To ensure that all care services provided are offered without prejudice regardless of age, creed, gender and ethnicity
• To be aware of diverse cultural and ethnic needs and facilitate appropriate support and care
• To support clients with activities of daily living, support to attend school, appointments and therapeutic interventions.
• To accompany the client getting to outpatient, GP and other appointments relevant to current health or social needs as part of the individual's care plan if agreed to do so., To appraise the CAMHS Clinical Nurse Specialist and MDT of the young person's progress and observations of changes in their mental health condition and ensure these changes are documented on the electronic record
To have a close working relationship with the CAMHS Clinical Nurse Specialist and nominated care co-ordinators To regularly meet with the supervisor and manager to ensure the post holder is supported to carry out the demands of the post To ensure that all care services provided are offered without prejudice regardless of age, creed, gender and ethnicity To be aware of diverse cultural and ethnic needs and facilitate appropriate support and care To support clients with activities of daily living, support to attend school, appointments and therapeutic interventions. To accompany the client getting to outpatient, GP and other appointments relevant to current health or social needs as part of the individual's care plan if agreed to do so.


• Good standard of education (to include Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable criteria
• Trainee Nursing Associate Qualification
• NVQ or higher in Health and Social Care related field, Experience of working autonomously and using own initiative
• Experience of assisting in the assessment of CYP and implement agreed care plans
• Experience of working with children and young people with mental health conditions
• Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were "blown away" by our people's achievements and that everything they saw "sings and hums". This year, our staff rated us the 4^th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional