Child and Family Mental Health Worker (CYP - EIP)

Do you want to work with young people and families and have transferable skills to work with complex mental health needs? We have an exciting opportunity to work for a Trust that is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We are seeking a part time band 5 Child and Family Mental Health Worker. This post is based at Wokingham and the post holder will support the Children and Young Peoples Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The team deliver high-quality mental health assessments, treatment interventions, and support to young people experiencing Psychotic symptoms or who present with an At Risk Mental State (ARMS). We welcome applicants who have skills (or transferable skills) working with young people with complex mental health needs and have ideally also worked with their parents/carers.,

• You will provide interventions and support for young people who are experiencing Psychotic symptoms or an ARMS in line with the NICE guidance.
• You will Risk Assess complex cases alongside the MDT.
• You will work with parents/carer of the young people offering support, advice and psycho education.
• You will work with the young person to ensure they are heard, validated and their needs are understood.
• You will play an important key role in liaising with multi-agency partners to ensure the young person's needs are communicated and all agencies work collaboratively together.
• You will work closely with the wider CAMH services in Berkshire as well as local authority and education colleagues and other services/ agencies as required.
• You will be supported,guided and supervised by senior clinicians in the team.
• You will offer intensive outreach support to young people and their families across Berkshire.
  
  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
  Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites