West London NHS Trust
Clinical CAMHS Social Worker
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Exciting Opportunity for Social Worker in Tri-borough CAMHS
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker with experience of working with young people and their families to work in Tri-borough CAMHS. This is a full-time Band 7 permanent post in the CAMHS Alliance Service. We would be delighted to hear from Social Workers who have experience working in CAMHS using social work skills and are interested in this role. Candidates who have Crisis and/or Home Treatment experience will be prioritised for this role.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrate a commitment to creative engagement with a culturally diverse population of young people
- Show initiative
- Be a team player
- Communicate ideas clearly to both professionals and young people alike
- Demonstrate knowledge, competence, and an interest in working with children who present with complex mental health needs
- Be flexible and have the necessary skills and experience to provide high quality care that is both evidence-based and client-focused
Role Responsibilities
The Alliance Crisis Team Serves 3 Key Pathways:
- Acute Trust and out-of-hours’ service
- Intensive community support/ Home Treatment service & Post A&E Review
- Intensive community support/Home Treatment + service with Tier 3 CAMHs interface and Tier 4 diversion/Tier 4 step down
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The post holders will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, holding a clinical caseload and undertaking the comprehensive assessment of children and young people with mental health needs (including risk assessment and the development of risk management plans) who present in crisis to CAMH Services, hospitals, and sites covered by the Alliance Crisis Care.
In addition to providing direct work to families and young people, the post holders will also assist the CAMHS and/or paediatrics team with treatment planning and provide consultation to families/carers and other professionals involved in the life of the young person.
The post holder will participate in delivering the provision of specialist mental health services to children and young people and their families and carers across the West London NHS Trust 3 Boroughs CAMH Service and crisis pathway.
The role will include providing brief interventions and outreach work to children and young people presenting with acute psychological and mental health problems where intensive support is required to prevent admission to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Units.
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About West London NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Devinie Jayaweera
- Job Title: Principal CAMHS Social Worker
- Email Address: devinie.jayaweera@nhs.net
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