Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join North Bedfordshire CAMHS. The Clinical Support Worker is a community-based post sitting within our CAMHS Adolescent Mental Health Team (AMHT).
The AMHT is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of social workers, therapists, nurses, psychologists, and support workers who work with young people (between 13-18) who have the most complex mental health problems. Our Clinical Support Workers are therefore an important and valued part of the team, undertaking a wide range of work with young people.
The AMHT offers individual, family and group interventions which are centered around the young person and their family/carers; we therefore welcome applications from people who are good at communicating and engaging with others and who are good team players but who can also work on their own when required.
Main duties of the job
Our clinically-led service is strongly committed to continuously improving the experience and quality of care we offer our families. The successful post holder will therefore directly contribute to the positive working environment within the team and will be encouraged identify ways in which we might improve the service we are able to deliver.
The Senior Management Team within North Bedfordshire CAMHS is committed to staff development: as well as receiving a robust induction program, regular clinical and management supervision to support this role, there are regular opportunities for staff to apply for appropriate training courses and to get involved in quality improvement initiatives and new developments in the service. We also have a significant number of positions in the trust for clinicians up to band 8D, opening up paths for promotion for those who wish to develop and progress within the service.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- NVQ II in Care and or good standard of education /evidence of equivalent or relevant experience
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- A breadth of previous experience of supporting young people experiencing episodes of behavioural problems and/or heightened stress/distress
- A breadth of previous experience of working with/supporting young people in community mental health services or a similar role
- Positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Good engagement and communication skills, especially with young people, their families and other professionals
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor the message to a variety of audiences
Other
Essential
- The ability to drive across locations in support of young people, their families and carers
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service/young people.
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: 13 July 2025
