We are looking for a full‑time Social Worker to join our CAMHS Outreach Team, providing specialist community‑based support to children and young people experiencing complex and pervasive mental health difficulties. The service works with those who may struggle to engage with traditional clinic‑based provision, offering flexible and responsive care within homes, schools and community settings. We enthusiastically welcome the knowledge and expertise of a Social Worker to our experienced multidisciplinary team. The role requires close multidisciplinary working to ensure coordinated, high‑quality care throughout the young person’s journey in mental health services. You will hold a clinical caseload, act as key worker, complete assessments and formulations, develop care plans and risk assessments, deliver evidence‑based interventions and maintain accurate clinical records. The role also includes the opportunity to be trained in and deliver Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Main duties
- Collaboratively assess, plan and provide evidence‑based interventions for children and young people referred to the CAMHS Outreach.
- Once trained, take part in the delivery of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescence (DBT‑A) provision, including participation in all modalities of the therapy, being part of the on‑call phone coaching rota and DBT skills group.
- Work closely with a range of agencies including Social Care, schools and other CAMHS teams to meet the needs of children and young people and collaborate to develop/provide integrated services.
Benefits
- 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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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