Camhs Crisis

This is an opportunity for a motivated and committed Engagement worker to join our CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment Team.

The CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team is one part of the CAMHS Urgent Care offer. The team offers rapid assessment and intensive intervention to young people in mental health crisis. The successful applicant will work as part of a team to help manage complex mental health needs. You will be involved in the assessment, formulation and interventions offered as well as liaison with other agencies.

The clinical work will be in various community settings, as well as inreaching to children and young people currently admitted to a Tier 4 setting.

You will be part of the regular team clinical supervision processes as well as being able to access regular and frequent individual supervision.

We are looking for Engagement workers who will improve children and young people’s mental health, providing support and intervention to young people and families as part of their care plan.

This will involve working with children and young people who are experiencing high levels of distress and during periods of crisis.

The role will also involve interventions to support recovery and relapse prevention. In accordance with national and local priorities, clinical guidelines, the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, to ensure the highest level of evidence-based practice within the resources available.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

**Benefits include**:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Health service discounts and online benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

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The post holder will have access to a range of opportunities to support further development and skills in working with eating disorders and will be able to access individual and team supervision and continuing professional development within a skilled and experienced multi professional team.

The team provide a range of evidence based individual, family and group therapies and work flexibly to enable access and maximise opportunities for engagement across Derby and south Derbyshire.

We have strong partnership working with the adult eating disorder service, with paediatric services and with First steps eating disorder service.

Main responsibilities will include developing therapeutic relationships with young people and their carers throughout their time in the eating disorder service in order to provide enhanced support, interventions to aid wellbeing and recovery and in regaining usual roles and quality of life.

Within this team you will be expected to assist in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Intervention will provide a recovery focused approach that enhances the skills and personal development of children young people.

Ability to offer flexible working and travel to a range of locations is required.