Senior Support Worker - CAMHS Neuro Assessment Team Bucks

at  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

The senior support worker role in the neurodevelopmental team is a new post and offers the opportunity to support the team to conduct both Autism and ADHD assessments.
To support the neurodevelopmental assessment of children and young people whose behaviour is suggestive of the need for an assessment, to enable clinicians to gain a full picture of the child’s developmental history through the review of developmental forms that will enable you to begin to write the diagnostic report with clinician support.
To ensure all records for the child are kept up to date and confidential
to attend and contribute to team meeting to support the development of the team.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
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 may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Your role in the team will be pivotal to the development of a more patient focused approach as you will review all the information families have given us. This includes a family’s report on what difficulties and strengths their child has, a form about inattention, teacher reports, and a child’s own perception of their difficulties and strengths. Using this information, you will start formulating the report with clinician support and identify any other assessment needed such as a QB or ADOS; you will have the opportunity for some assessments to sit in within the clinician to support the family, clinician and your own development.
You will have regular supervision both clinical and managerial and be employed by a trust that is committed to kindness and your development. You will join a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, occupational health practitioner, nurses and social workers. It is an exciting time to join a friendly dynamic supportive team who is committed to developing themselves and the services to offer best outcomes for children and their families

Please refer the Job description for details