Mental Health Support Worker

Are you highly motivated? Enthusiastic? Compassionate?

We are looking for a a dedicated individual to join our Salisbury Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as a Support Worker. The Salisbury CAMHS service works with young people up to 18 years old who experience a range difficulties associated their mental health. This role is varied with 4 days supporting our Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS) and 1 day in The Eating Disorder Service (TEDS).

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic support worker who is passionate about working with Children and Young people and who would like to develop their skills in delivering evidence based interventions. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a range of practitioners. Clinical supervision is provided along with opportunities for training and continued professional development.

We are looking for someone who wishes to develop their skills in a mental health service. You are likely to have experience of working with people with mental health problems. You will have a supportive team around you and a clinical supervisor to work with as well as training and development opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
- Previous applicants need not apply*

**Some of your key duties will include**:
Supporting young people and their families experiencing a wide range of mental health issues.

Delivering evidence based interventions in clinic and in the community.

Working alongside a range of practitioners.

Working within the CAHTS model providing evidenced based. interventions for a wide variety of presentations to support young people and their families and carers within a community setting.

Linking into inpatient settings to help young people transition back to the community.

Working alongside a wide variety of professionals.

Working with a wide network of people involved in the care and treatment of the young person.

Travelling to see people in the setting that is best for them.

Providing meal supports for people who are struggling at meal times.

Working flexibly with extended hours and some weekend working

Feeding back any concerns or issues related to the safety of the people you are working with.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides 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

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

In this role, we'll offer you clinical supervision, along with opportunities for training and continued professional development. We're committed to delivering an excellent induction to embed you into the service and ensure you have the skills and confidence to enjoy you job. We'll also provide the most helpful in house training pertinent to your role to help you develop the right skills.