Job Title: CAMHS BOOST Support Worker
Agency: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Location: Newport, United Kingdom, Wales
Salary/Rate: 27,898 – 30,615 £ / Year

Job Summary

BOOST is a team developed to provide a responsive, hands-on support service to Young People struggling with a range of mental health problems. The post holder will work in one of the Integrated Children and Adolescents Mental Health Service Teams ( ICAMHS) for 60% of the clinical working week. This team will be identified upon successful appointment. During this time, the post holder will implement care plans, as prescribed by the multi-disciplinary team, the Registered Practitioner, the young person, and their parent/guardian.

The role will be overseen by the allocated Clinical Practitioner and job planned, supported by our clinical model: CAPA (Choice & Partnership Approach). The remaining 40% will require the post holder to work into the ICAMHS Emergency Pathway. This entails working in Ty Fforest, which is a new unit for Young People presenting with an emerging crisis, and offering a service-wide response/support. The post holder will work in a wide range of therapeutic settings, which will involve travelling across Pan Gwent.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to offer individual and group work. This work will be therapeutic and tailored to the young person experiencing psychological and emotional distress and their families. Other duties also include: working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT ), referring to internal and external agencies and professionals, attending regular MDT, formulation, and consultations.

To work closely and deliver therapeutic intervention to Young People presenting with a range of mild to severe complex Mental Health needs and disorders Work across Part 1 and 2 of the Mental Health services within ICAMHS Be familiar with observing, assessing and sharing risk Hold knowledge and feel confident with identifying and reporting any Safeguarding concerns Assist in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of Young People and their families. Weekend/evening working will be required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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