Job Summary
The post holder will work as part of a specialist CAMHS team and support clinical practitioners, as well as children and young people who are referred to the service. The role is part of the Single Point of Access (SPOA) service.
The post holder will work flexibly, continue to develop and undertake a varied range of delegated tasks and will report to a registered professional. It is anticipated this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined by South Manchester CAMHS
Main duties of the job
To undertake duties delegated by suitably regulated healthcare professionals. Working within the boundaries set out by the regulated professional, the role enables the post holder to make a limited assessment of patient need and act upon their assessment.
To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of children, young people and parents/carers by providing quality evidence-based care. The post holder will follow explicit protocols, policy and procedures.
To contribute to and undertake triage of new referrals to the service, including assessment of risk and identification of safeguarding concerns.
To respond to queries into the service from service users and other professionals with support from senior clinical staff as appropriate
To communicate effectively with young people, their families and carers, other professionals and agencies and to maintain a high degree of professionalism
To undertake assessments of the mental health of young people including risk assessment and identification of safeguarding concerns, and to contribute to care planning and safety planning.
To provide a high quality of care to young people and their parents/careers within the agreed scope and competency and to seek further advice and support from professionally registered staff where necessary.
To participate in the training and development of others
To undertake ongoing supervision of the routine work of support workers and other staff delegated by their supervisor.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care OR
- NVQ 2 in health-related area (or equivalent AND
- GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in health-related area or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of an Assistant Practitioner in a single point of access environment
- Understanding and adherence to boundaries of practice
- Knowledge of issues that affect the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Presentation/teaching and training skills in mental health
- Experience of family work/group work
- Knowledge of child development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health conditions
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodiversity
- Experience of working autonomously and using own initiative
- Experience of working with risk and following reporting procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health team
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team or working with a wide range of professionals
- Experience of providing individual and group interventions to children, young people and their families
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collect, record and organize information and data systematically
- Ability to develop co-operative networks with external agencies
- Evidence of commitment to user and carer involvement
- A willingness to be flexible in approach to the demands of the role
- An ability to uphold good practice in a non-judgmental way in difficult situations
- Demonstration of a commitment to putting equality of opportunity and the rights of children, young people and parents/carers into practice
- Positive attitude to role of supervision and to supporting colleagues
- Willingness to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
- Ability to travel across the footprint of the trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 03 February 2025
