Generic Mental Health Worker - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Bradford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Core Worker/Generic Mental Health Worker to join the CAMHS team working across both Fieldhead and Hillbrook sites.

You will be contributing to the development and provision of services to children and young people with complex mental health needs.

This will include assessing, planning and delivering care packages both within groups and also individually and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To build close working relationships and networks within the Directorate and with other agencies in order to develop an efficient and effective multidisciplinary assessment and therapeutic response to children young people families and carers.
To make a comprehensive assessment (including risk assessment) identifying needs, based on the interpretation of complex facts and information. To then decide upon the appropriate action
To plan, implement and evaluate care to a defined caseload of children and young people using nice guidelines and evidence based interventions
To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with children, young people, their families and carers who may at times be in situations of emotional distress.
To provide a flexible approach to children young people their families and carers who may have difficulties engaging with services.
To communicate information regarding children and young people in an empathic and supportive way using appropriate skills in situations which can be emotional and sometimes potentially volatile.
Use a variety of techniques to communicate effectively with people according to their age understanding language and ability. This may include working with interpreters, play skills with a young child and adapted language for young people with learning differences.
To contribute to the development of the team, individuals and self to enhance performance.
Listen and be open to the views of others.
Suggest and critically explore new concepts without prejudice or assumption.

For full details of the role and essential criteria please view the Job Description attached to this advert