Clinical Support Worker

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our service, based in CAMHS Phoenix on the Wokingham Community Hospital site, is a hospital at home service that provides evidence based psychiatric, nursing, and therapeutic interventions for young people under the age of 18 presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties assessed as requiring Tier 4 level care, including where these disorders are co-morbid with neurodevelopmental diagnoses:
Serious risk of harm to self; suicidal thoughts and behaviour
Emotional dysregulation and symptoms that would be best described as emerging unstable personality disorder
Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
ARFID and disordered eating in the context of emotional dysregulation, trauma, and other mental disorder.
Low mood, depressive disorder
Early onset psychosis
Severe OCD, complex PTSD
Other psychological disturbance that may adversely affect functioning but falls outside typical diagnostic criteria.
All young people who are accepted to the service will follow a structured programme, in line with relevant NICE guidelines . Interventions are delivered by a multi-disciplinary clinical team comprising of: Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Dietitian, Family Therapist, Teaching staff, Support staff including Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Support Staff, Activity Co-ordinator, Administrators and Managerial Support.
The post holder will be responsible, under the guidance of a qualified professional, for delivering care to patients within a clinical and or home environment.
They will support nursing staff and other members of the MDT in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of effective, evidenced based care, ensuring the care is holistic and that and standards of care are enhanced.
The post holder will also provide quality, care and support which enables patients to be supported with a recovery focus throughout their in-patient care episode, whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy, and safety.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Have a passion for working with young people
Experience of working within a mental health/multi-disciplinary setting
A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Rebecca Martin on 01189495019 or email: rebecca.martin@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required