SET-CAMHS Crisis and HTT Mental Health Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET-CAMHS) Crisis and Home Treatment Team to recruit an enthusiastic, person-centred SET-CAMHS Crisis Mental Health Worker within the North Essex locality of Colchester, base is 900 The Crescent, Colchester. This post is open to Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN's), Occupational Therapists (OT), Social Workers, Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Psychological Therapists and those with experience in working with children and young people who experience mental health difficulties-this can include counselling, working with charities or within educational settings with a focus on pastoral support. Any experience of working with Children Looked After or those with complex needs would be advantageous. The post holder will be responsible for providing intervention and support to young people experiencing a mental health crisis with the support of a multi-disciplinary team., The Postholder should be: Experienced in the delivery of therapy/ therapeutic support to people experiencing acute mental health crisis in both community and hospital settings. Experienced in assessing and managing clinical risk, drawing on dynamic case formulation skills and working collaboratively with young people and their families to agree their treatment and safety plans. Have an awareness of evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic and Creative therapies). Or have experience in working with CAMHS /children's mental health services and providing interventions. Having knowledge of the legal frameworks which relate to the care and treatment of children and young people, with particular reference to Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007). The candidate will possess the ability to work independently as well as being a collaborative and supportive member of the Multidisciplinary Team and have an, understanding and

The post holder will benefit from being part of a friendly, supportive, dynamic and developing service based within Essex. The successful candidate will work alongside highly motivated colleagues and have access to effective supervision, both individually and group formats, and be supported with CPD requirements through relevant training. There will also be additional training and development opportunities as the service grows and develops., appreciation of the networks that surround young people, especially in relation to mental health & mental health crisis, Are flexible in practice and approach and are able to carry out high quality assessments of risk & deliver therapeutic interventions in a variety of settings. We are looking for candidates who have enthusiasm and passion for meeting the needs of young people in crisis and supporting the families who support them, being able to respond calmly to risk, as well as bein

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.