# CAMHS Day Service Engagement Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-day-service-engagement-worker/cdc3663b-9058-4ed1-964e-45d1231ebf44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-day-service-engagement-worker/cdc3663b-9058-4ed1-964e-45d1231ebf44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro-rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (Weekend working required) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T09:33:24.897Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/Derbyshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CAMHS/CAMHS-v8088621 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8088621?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and committed engagement worker to join the CAMHS Day Service. The specialist day provision is a relatively new part of the CAMHS service, opening its doors in October 2022, and provides intensive packages of person centred intervention to young people who may be at risk of admission to a Tier 4 inpatient unit without increased support.  The successful applicant will work as part of a team to help manage complex mental health needs.  You will be involved in the assessment, formulation and interventions offered working directly with children and young people, and the agencies and networks around them. You will be part of the regular team clinical supervision processes as well as being able to access regular and frequent individual supervision. There is a lot of scope for personal and professional development within the service. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for Engagement workers who will improve children and young people’s mental health, providing support and intervention to young people and families as part of their care plan. This will involve working with children and young people who are experiencing high levels of distress and during periods of crisis. The role will also involve interventions to support recovery and relapse prevention. In accordance with national and local priorities, clinical guidelines,  You will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, to ensure the highest level of evidence-based practice within the resources available. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account You  will have access to a range of opportunities to support further development and skills in working with eating disorders and will be able to access individual and team supervision and continuing professional development within a skilled and experienced multi professional team. The team provide a range of evidence based individual, family and group therapies and work flexibly to enable access and maximise opportunities for engagement across Derby and south Derbyshire. We have strong partnership working with the adult eating disorder service, with paediatric services and with First steps eating disorder service. Main responsibilities will include developing therapeutic relationships with young people and their carers throughout their time in the eating disorder service in order to provide enhanced support, interventions to aid wellbeing and recovery and in regaining usual roles and quality of life. Within this team you will be expected to assist in identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Intervention will provide a recovery focused approach that enhances the skills and personal development of children young people. Ability to offer flexible working and travel to a range of locations is required. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in some format **Desirable** - Registered/Qualified in an evidence based intervention ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with children & young people **Desirable** - Experience of working with children & young people with mental health needs ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 2 or Equivalent experience **Desirable** - Qualifications related to the role ## Documents - [jd+ps (pdf, 496.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10381687) - [inclusivity at dhcft (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1986) - [personal accountability charter (pdf, 8.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1978) - [guidance notes for completing the application form (pdf, 138.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=971) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.