CAMH Clinical Social Worker

at  West London NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Social Worker with experience of working with young people and their families to work in Tri-borough CAMHS. This is a full-time 1.0 WTE Band 7 permanent post in the CAM We would be delighted to hear from Social Workers who have some experience working in CAMHS using social work skills and are interested in this role.
We are looking to appoint a Social Worker who is able to demonstrate a commitment to creative engagement with a culturally diverse population of young people, shows initiative, is a team player and is able to communicate ideas clearly to both professionals and young people alike. Ability to demonstrate knowledge, competence and an interest in working with children who present with complex mental health needs is essential for the role. The Social Worker will also need to be flexible and have the necessary skills and experience to provide high quality care that is both evidence based and client focussed.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside other social workers in the team addition to holding an individual caseload. You will receive regular clinical, professional and management supervision from an experienced Social Worker in the team. We offer a range of in house and external training opportunities
As a Social Worker within West London CAMHS you will be offered good opportunities for continuing professional development and you will be supported in your career progression.
The CAMH Specialist Mental Health Practitioner will participate in delivering provision of specialist mental health services to children and young people and their families and carers across the West London NHS Trust 3 Boroughs CAMH Service and crisis pathway.
The role will involve the comprehensive assessment of children and young people with mental health needs (including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans) who present in crisis to CAMH Services, hospitals and sites covered by the Alliance Crisis Care Team.
The role will include providing brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Units. This will also include facilitating safe and timely discharges from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Units.
The crisis pathway offer includes helpline telephone support, offering first line advice and support to callers across the tri-borough who are seeking help.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

Please refer the Job description for details