About this role
Job summary
Are you a Social Worker experienced in working with children and adolescents withmental health difficulties and their families? Are you interested in working in CAMHSand developing clinical experience within a fast-paced CAMH Eating Disordersteam?
An exciting opportunity has become available for a skilled and experienced Band 7(1.0 WTE) CAMH Social Worker to work in the Tri-borough CAMHS Eating Disordersteam, based at Ealing CAMHS 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.
The CAMH Social Worker will support the provision of highly specialist social workservices to young people and their families and/or carers referred to CAMHS. Thiscould include providing outreach work to patients who may find it difficult to attendclinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. They will carry out comprehensiveassessments (including risk assessments and the development of risk managementplans) and offer specialist intervention packages using a variety of treatment models
The CAMH Social Worker will also contribute to our dynamic and growing CAMHSocial Work professional discipline structure. As such, they will receive regular socialwork supervision, in addition to clinical supervision within their team. They will beencouraged to join our monthly CAMH Social Work Forum and Reflective PracticeGroups. As a Social Worker within West London CAMHS you will be offered goodopportunities for continuing professional development and you will be supported inyour career progression.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and skilled clinician to:
Adopt a flexible approach to working with young people, their families and networks, taking account of changing needs during the course of intervention, assessing and attending to issues of risk.
Be part of a duty system, which may include providing specialist, adviceguidance and consultation to other professionals as well as parents andcarers
Undertake comprehensive, specialist assessments on behalf of themultidisciplinary team, incorporating different models of understanding ofthe young person's difficulties and reflecting the team's multi-modalapproach to intervention.
Take Clinical Case Lead responsibility in the treatment of complex cases,attending to risk and arranging network/professional reviews, whereclinically appropriate. This will include liaison with other appropriateservices and managing planned transitions, including admissions intoinpatient, when required.
Formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management ofthe child/young person's problems, based upon an appropriateconceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence ofefficacy, across the full range of care settings.
Run clinical groups and focus groups with both parents/carers and youngpeople.
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 CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training. Other post-graduate qualifications in: CBT, Systemic Foundation Years, EMDR, Mindfulness. Mentalizing Trainings Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FT/AN)
Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience in mental health Including extensive experience of assessment and therapeutic direct work with children and adolescents with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. Experience of providing consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers Substantial experience of working in multidisciplinary clinical teams and contributing a professional social work perspective Experience in assessing and managing high risk behaviours and in developing and implementing risk management plans Experience of management of child protection emergencies 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, Parenting Experience of advising multidisciplinary colleagues about child and adult safeguarding Experience of giving presentations to colleagues in relation to Social Work
Desirable
Experience of working with young people presenting with Eating Disorders
Knowledge Essential
A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people and the evidence base in relation to child mental health Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and child protection policies and procedures Knowledge and understanding of child development An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health Knowledge of other modalities (i.e. psychoanalytical, medical, behavioural, etc.) sufficient to engage appropriately with multidisciplinary team colleagues and their work with clients. 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 Knowledge of the legal issues relating to consent and capacity in children and young people. A sound working knowledge and application of the SWE Code of Practice and BASW Code of Ethics
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 Ability to contain the anxieties of severely unwell young people and their parents. A high level of self-awareness and capacity to reflect Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism
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
1 Armstrong Way
London
UB2 4SD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)