Community Support Worker

Job summary

37.5 hours per week. This is an exciting new opportunity for a full time band 3 support workers to join an expanding team working within CAMHS Neurodiversity Pathway working with Children, Young people and families. This role will be joining an already established pathway within CAMHS service supporting provision of early intervention services within the community the aim is to support both the Child Development Centre and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Children, Young people and families post diagnostically.

"Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"

You would be part of a pathway that is delivering early intervention services to Children and Young People (CYP) and their families in their community. The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, drop ins, Child led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support. They will also support with covering a telephone advisory line as part of a duty team.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Neurodiversity pathway to work with children andyoung people and families post diagnostically on discharge from the Child Development Centre or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To support the delivery of evidence-based support in a timely manner

The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, drop ins, Child led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support.

To support the delivery of evidence-based parenting programmes for children and young people.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated.

To liaise effectively with the other key stake holders across the city.

Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families and all other health professional groups.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning.

Participate in evaluating care and support intervention and group work.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Job Share(s) Considered

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.

We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.

Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff

Leadership & mentoring programmes

Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship into Nurse Training

A Robust Preceptorship

A bespoke induction programme

Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-PTA-1180-3

Job locations

The Terraces

Mount Gould Rd

Plymouth

PL4 7QD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the Neurodiversity pathway to work with children and young people and families, post diagnostically, on discharge from the Child Development Centre or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To support the delivery of evidence-based support in a timely manner

The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, drop ins, Child led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support. They will also support with covering a Telephone advisory line- Morning and afternoon 1.5 hrs to start could be expanded or reduced.

To support the delivery of evidence-based parenting programmes for children and young people.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

To liaise effectively with the other key stake holders across the city.

To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the young people at all times.

Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families and all other health professional groups.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning.

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the Neurodiversity pathway to work with children and young people and families, post diagnostically, on discharge from the Child Development Centre or the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

To support the delivery of evidence-based support in a timely manner

The core function of the pathway will be to provide Family, child and young person focused support, Structure group work-themed, drop ins, Child led Play, Sensory support and Sleep support. They will also support with covering a Telephone advisory line- Morning and afternoon 1.5 hrs to start could be expanded or reduced.

To support the delivery of evidence-based parenting programmes for children and young people.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

To liaise effectively with the other key stake holders across the city.

To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the young people at all times.

Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families and all other health professional groups.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational Qualification Level III or equivalent level of relevant study or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and ability to work to this level.
  • Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Car driver

Experience

Essential

  • A background of working in a care setting and/or education / social care setting. Previous experience of working with young people in a professional/voluntary capacity.
  • Experience of working with people with neuro developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Condition and ADHD

Desirable

  • 1. Experience and knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
  • 2. Training and knowledge of Safe-Guarding Children.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting.
  • Some experience / knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Some experience/ability in communicating with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies.
  • Team player.
  • Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Clear accurate record keeping.
  • Computer literate.

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting.
  • Some experience / knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Some experience/ability in communicating with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies.
  • Team player.
  • Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Clear accurate record keeping.
  • Computer literate.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of professional boundaries.
  • Understanding of confidentiality.
  • Knowledge and/or awareness of mental health problems.
  • Knowledge of own limitations.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of mental health problems/mental illness in young people and evidenced based treatments.
  • Understanding of child protection.
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational Qualification Level III or equivalent level of relevant study or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and ability to work to this level.
  • Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Car driver

Experience

Essential

  • A background of working in a care setting and/or education / social care setting. Previous experience of working with young people in a professional/voluntary capacity.
  • Experience of working with people with neuro developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Condition and ADHD

Desirable

  • 1. Experience and knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
  • 2. Training and knowledge of Safe-Guarding Children.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting.
  • Some experience / knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Some experience/ability in communicating with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies.
  • Team player.
  • Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Clear accurate record keeping.
  • Computer literate.

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families/carers, who are experiencing mental health problems in the community setting.
  • Some experience / knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Some experience/ability in communicating with other professionals from the multidisciplinary team and professionals from other health settings and agencies.
  • Team player.
  • Caring and supportive attitude, but with the ability to be firm.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Clear accurate record keeping.
  • Computer literate.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of professional boundaries.
  • Understanding of confidentiality.
  • Knowledge and/or awareness of mental health problems.
  • Knowledge of own limitations.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of mental health problems/mental illness in young people and evidenced based treatments.
  • Understanding of child protection.
  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

The Terraces

Mount Gould Rd

Plymouth

PL4 7QD


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

The Terraces

Mount Gould Rd

Plymouth

PL4 7QD


Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Neurodiversity Service Manager

Susan Joanne Bishop

susan.bishop2@nhs.net

07443771785

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2023-PTA-1180-3

Job locations

The Terraces

Mount Gould Rd

Plymouth

PL4 7QD


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