The Social Work Team at the Evergreen Unit is here to support the clinical and nursing teams undertake their statutory safeguarding responsibilities in line with The Children Act 1989 (2004 as amended) and the statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'.

The successful candidate will provide direct interventions with young people and their families where there are safeguarding concerns and also in relation to clinical work. The expertise of the Social Worker is particularly needed with families and young people where there are complex social care histories, needs or family dynamics.

The postholder will also support young people who require accommodation on discharge and liaise with local Children's Social Care Teams.

This is a 12 month fixed term post (Maternity Cover)

· To provide social work interventions, complex social learning theory based parenting interventions, systemic networking, social work advise and assessments for children/young people and families

· To provide high quality evidence-based mental health assessment of children/young people in Evergreen

· To provide safeguarding services for the child/young person and family admitted to Evergreen

· To provide mental health input to the network of the child/young person and family, as required.

· To work closely with Social Care across BLMK as well out of area admissions.

· To participate with the MDT in providing advice and consultation regarding diagnoses and treatment to CAMHS colleagues, external agencies, working autonomously within professional guidelines.

· To manage, plan and prioritise own clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment, including management of risks. This is done independently within appropriate clinical/professional guidelines.

· To provide regular reports on outcome and progress to senior managers and Associate Clinical Director

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations