CAMHS Inpatient Social Worker
Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
CAMHS Inpatient Social Worker
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Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 days ago, 20 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 69e440b98ea14dcb86adc85d5d159fd6
Location ref: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Full Job Description
- Purposeful admissions with early review points
- Structured, therapeutic care programmes delivered across 7 days
- Strong links with crisis and community services, including COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team)
- Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
- A focus on least restrictive practice and improving experience and outcomes
- Supportive MDT working, safe staffing and strong clinical leadership You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering therapeutic care to young people and working closely with families and carers from admission through to discharge., The CAMHS Senior Social Worker is a senior practitioner within Specialist Services, working across inpatient and day patient acute settings. This role offers an opportunity to shape high-quality social work practice within a new inpatient model and contribute to service development, ensuring social work is integral to a bio-psycho-social approach. You will bring a holistic perspective, alongside advanced safeguarding expertise and knowledge of statutory frameworks, into care planning and risk management. The role supports innovative, recovery-focused practice that enables children and young people to move forward positively. Working within a multidisciplinary team you will deliver specialist assessment and intervention for young people with acute mental health needs. You will work closely with families, carers and professional networks, applying knowledge of key legislation including the Children Act, Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Operating under the supervision of the Acute Lead Social Worker, you will manage a complex caseload, contribute to MDT working, and provide consultation, supervision and leadership.This senior role combines clinical work with leadership and service development, supporting high standards of practice within a Trust-wide social work network. It is an onsite role, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with some flexibility and occasional travel.
- The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit.
- Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team's therapeutic approach.
- A welcoming and supportive team culture with strong clinical leadership
- High-quality clinical supervision
- Support and encourage a work life balance.
- Access to CAMHS-specific training and ongoing CPD
- NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits The is a well-established and highly valued social work force across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, with a clear professional identity and robust leadership. Social workers are integral members of multidisciplinary teams and are supported through strong professional networks, regular supervision, and access to ongoing CPD, reflective practice and career development opportunities, enabling them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and contribute to service development across CAMHS and wider services.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex. This post sits within our Specialist CAMHS Services, providing opportunities to gain experience across acute, crisis and community pathways as part of your career development. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and to creating a compassionate and supportive working environment where staff feel valued, developed, and able to thrive.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/camhs-inpatient-social-worker-127001012