Job overview
This role provides dedicated support to children and young people aged 5–18 who are in care. The postholder will support children and young people presenting with mental health needs that require CAMHS involvement or sensitive, informed signposting to appropriate services. The role also involves working closely with their parents, carers and professional networks. It is designed to enhance the experience and care pathway of children in care who are accessing mental health support.
The core purpose of the role is to ensure that children and young people know who they can approach when they need support, and to help them feel confident that the adults around them will take time to understand their individual mental health needs in a compassionate, non-judgemental and trauma-informed manner. The postholder will work collaboratively across CAMHS and partner agencies to ensure that each young person is connected with the most appropriate support, in the right place, at the right time.
The postholder will also contribute to other functions within CAMHS Getting Advice, such as triage, and will provide clinical supervision to CAMHS Getting Advice clinicians.
Main duties of the job
The key elements of the role include, but are not limited to:
Direct Work With Children and Young People
Support children and young people referred to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) CAMHS, with a focus on improving accessibility, waiting times, and outcomes.
Provide specialist consultation, assessment, and treatment from referral through to discharge.
Hold and manage a clinical caseload, working independently and collaboratively with colleagues in the Getting Advice team and locality CAMHS teams.
Systemic and Multi‑Agency Working
Work across the Getting Advice team and locality CAMHS teams to ensure coordinated and consistent support.
Collaborate with wider systems involved in the young person’s welfare, including social care, education, health, and voluntary sector partners.
Ensure smooth transitions to other services, including Adult Mental Health Services where appropriate.
Leadership, Training, and Service Development
Work alongside the Getting Advice Team Managers to support service delivery and development.
Provide clinical supervision and support the development of CAMHS Getting Advice Mental Health Practitioners, contributing to a skilled and confident workforce.
Build strong relationships across CAMHS and partner agencies to ensure young people are connected with the right support at the right time.
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