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Band 7- CAMHS Social Care Primary Mental Health Specialist - Bristol - C9342-25-0056
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Job summary
South Gloucestershire CAMHS Social Care Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS)
1.0WTE - 37.5 hours per week.
We are looking for a motivated, qualified and registered professional who has experience of working with children and young people, preferably within a community CAMHS service and/or significant experience within adult mental health services.
South Gloucestershire Local Authority have funded Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) roles to be embedded within their main social care teams. This role is based in theexploitation and central locality social care teamsbased at Badminton Road Council Offices/West Gate Centre in Yate. The role involves outreach work and travel across South Gloucestershire.
Hybrid and flexible working options can be discussed.
We strongly encourage those offered an interview to contact us to answer any queries around the role prior to attending interview.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Mental Health Specialist role is embedded within the LA team and will provide consultation to social care staff about young people with emotional and mental health needs, providing advice and support to upskill professionals to identify mental health needs and appropriately intervene. Some of these young people/families will require assessment and interventions from the post holder and are likely to require an assertive outreach approach to aid engagement. Other young people may be supported into the locality CAMHS team (for example those with eating disorders). The post will also provide training to social care staff and other professional working with children and young people.
You will be welcomed into an established and experienced Primary Mental Health Specialist team within South Gloucestershire and Bristol (including PMHS working in Bristol locality social care teams). You will also access support, training and regular supervision from the South Gloucestershire locality CAMHS team.
South Gloucestershire CAMHS service has radically transformed in recent years. This includes significantly improved waiting times; fantastic team skill mix and opportunities for innovative practice. We also strive to provide compassionate leadership as we recognize the importance of staff well-being. As part of the wider local CAMHS service we are moving towards an I-Thrive approach to ensure our service is more responsive, accessible and effective.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
We welcome potential applicants to make contact to discuss the opportunities of this role
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
342-CAMHS006-0125
Job locations
South Gloucestershire Council Badminton Rd Office
Badminton Road
Bristol
BS37 5AF
Closing date for applications: 30-01-2025
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809
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