About this role
Job summary
Are you a Social Worker experienced in working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties and their families? Are you interested in working in CAMHS and developing clinical experience within a fast-paced CAMH Eating Disorders team?
With supervision and support the CAMH Social Worker will provide assessment and intervention, which will include individual and group therapy to patients presenting with complex mental health difficulties. This will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. As well as complex multi-agency work with external agencies (e.g. education, social services) and with colleagues within West London NHS Trust. With supervision and guidance from Senior staff, the main purpose of the CAMH Social Worker role will be to develop and guide development of meal support within the ED pathway.
The Social Worker will also contribute to our dynamic and growing CAMH Social Work professional discipline structure. As such, they will receive regular social work supervision, in addition to clinical supervision within their team. They will be encouraged to join our monthly CAMH Social Work Forum and Reflective Practice Groups. 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.
Main duties of the job
Work as an autonomous clinician creatively engaging with a culturally diverse population of young people, providing advanced mental health support, carrying out comprehensive assessments (including risk and risk management plans), and offering specialist intervention packages using a variety of treatment models.
Make clear autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems & judgments based on available treatment options.
Confidently communicate at a high level both verbally and in writing, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Provide training, consultation and advice to colleagues in the team and across multi-agencies involved with child and adolescent mental health.
Provide clinical, professional and management supervision as appropriate for CAMH Social Workers and CAMHS Practitioners in Ealing CAMHS.
To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.
To be involved, as appropriate, in the recruitment, shortlisting and interviewing of CAMH Clinical Social Workers.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holder's professional and service manager(s).
About us
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Diploma in Social Work. Active Professional registration with Social Work England
Desirable
First or higher degree in appropriate subject area Post registration training in CAMH ASYE assessor/Practice Educator assessor qualification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable post registration experience working in any of the following: child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services; relevant children services; adult community mental health services. Working within a Eating Disorder Service and experience in meal support. Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health or other relevant setting Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans Experience of teaching other professionals
Desirable
Experience of management of child protection emergencies Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred Experience of audit and/or research Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments
Knowledge Essential
A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice Knowledge and understanding of child development An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services A good understanding of and ability to uses clinical supervision and reflective practice Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills
Skills Essential
The ability to present and communicate complex information Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team Ability to identify and manage risk effectively Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working Able to prioritise and manage own workload Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism Honesty and a sense of loyalty
Other Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by SWE
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name West London NHS Trust
Address Ealing CAMHS
Armstrong Way
Southall
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)