CAMHS Crisis Hwb Practitioner & Outreach Worker

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

We are looking for a highly motivated specialist practitioner to join our CAMHS crisis, assertive outreach and home treatment team. The successful applicant will be based in a community-based service across the communities of Powys. This post is supporting the development of a sanctuary Hwb pilot and the job is until March 2027.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Crisis Hwb where there will be provision for children, young people and their families to come and receive support for their mental health distress in a friendly and safe environment where you will have an opportunity to provide outcomes for children and young people who are at risk of an hospital admission due to their mental distress. The   CAMHS crisis HWB will provide a service for children and young people up to the age of 18 s who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis with complex needs and are at risk of admission to Hospital Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year as per Rota.

Intensive Home Treatment will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units, through intensive but time limited intervention in the community and to provide support to those at risk from admission to the DGH for a mental health need and or Tier 4 provision. The successful applicant will work with children, young people and their families in community and home setting.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.