CAMHS Support Worker Band 4
This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of our passionate, supportive, and highly experienced teams within the Child and Adolescent services.
The role will be based with the Crisis Team.
The C risis T eam offer a follow up service to y oung people (YP) under 18 who have presented with a mental health crisis at hospital or from the First Response Service. We also offer s hort-term intervention work and brief intervention and risk management support to those stepping down from tier 4 care.
Closing- 8th June 2025
Shortlisting- 9th June 2025

Interview- 17th June 2025

• Work as part of CAMHS Team to provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate care to children and young people to maximise their recovery and treatment plan.
• Work under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals within a mental health setting to support children and young people emotional wellbeing needs.
• Provide 1-1 individual work or group work to children, young people and their families where additional mental health support is required under the supervision of a care-coordinator.
• Work with vulnerable and risky children and young people with the direct supervision of a care-coordinator or line manager.
• Develop and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with children and young people. Adopt a positive and empathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.
• To work within an agreed care plan, risk assessment and crisis and contingency plan
• To seek support as and when necessary, either with the registered professional, care coordinator or the management team.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the care/treatment and interventions of children and young people within the mental health care setting.

EVERYTHING WE DO IS UNDERPINNED BY OUR CORE VALUES: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Please refer the Job description for details