An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 6 Children's and Young Persons Keyworker within the North Central London CAMHS Children's and Young Persons Keyworker Service based across the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey.
If you are interested and have a background in any of the following, e.g., Social Worker, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech & Language Therapist, Psychological Therapist, Youth Worker,
Experienced Assistant Psychologists, Therapeutic/Community Workers, Special Educational Needs (SEN) staff, with a professional qualification in Health, Social Care or Education to level NVQ/HNC level 3 (or equivalent) or have the ability to complete a relevant qualification evidenced by educational history and professional development, and have experience of providing navigational support and expertise, then please apply.
1. To be a key point of contact for families/carers allocated to you, identifying gaps in their support and enabling the system to work together to bridge those gaps.
2. Where required, to provide high quality, direct support to the children and young people with complex needs and their families/carers when they need it most.
3. To work closely with Tier 4 providers, local CAMHS providers (including crisis teams), social care and education to ensure that the system is working in a coordinated and joined up way for the young person and their family/carers and helping to reduce any blockages to accessing that support.
4. Facilitate the provision and implementation of tailored behavioural and emotional support to help a child or young person and their families/carers develop skills for progress and self-management to meet their agreed goals and outcomes.
5. Communicate clearly with the child, young person and their family/carer to help them understand and navigate the system.
6. To work within and contribute to, detailed risk assessments for the young people; To ensure children and young people you support have the opportunity to make choices, develop their independence skills and access a range of positive activities both in the centre and in the community.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe places for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes, and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024