Family Support Worker

To assist in the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi-agency, collaborative framework for the benefit of children, young people, and families under the supervision of staff within the Community CAMHS Team.

To implement agreed interventions within settings as appropriate and to report to staff within the Community CAMHS Team.

Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.

To strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families within the Community CAMHS Team.

To attend and contribute to reviews, where necessary and to provide written and verbal reports relating to a child's and family's progress.

To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure children's needs are met.

Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.

Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.

Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.

Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.

To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure childrens needs are met.

Working within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and Children and Young Peoples Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) frameworks and principles.

Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.

Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.

Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.

Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

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