Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the service • Confident and positive in approach • Reliable and resilient • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Eperience
Working in a mental health setting
- Eperience
Working with CAMHS patients, families and carers
- Skills and attributes
Good communication skills, both written and verbal • Work on own initiative and as part of a Team • Keep calm in stressful situations • Demonstrate a person-centred approach • Undertake Formal Restrictive Physical Intervention Training with annual up-dates • Basic IT skills
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Foundation degree, NVQ level 4 or equivalent level in a Health Care Associated Certificate
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Certificates in DBT skills, CBT skills, outdoor activity skills and/or another therapeutic
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Understanding and appreciation of Mental Health issues
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Understanding of the need to maintain professional boundaries
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Ability to work under indirect supervision from senior practitioners
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Eperience
Creating and delivering group work with individuals
- Skills and attributes
Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Good understanding of Mental Health Conditions and the impact on people’s lives
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
Job overview
Work as a Team member in providing a Crisis, Home Treatment Service and outreach support for young people presenting in mental health distress who live in Powys. The CAMHS Crisis service provides a service for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis with complex needs and are at risk of admission to hospital.
Support the delivery of CAMHS Crisis care to children and young people within a clinical setting and/or home environment, school, or community as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Work within a multidisciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Assist in the assessment process, by gathering information and contributing to the Individual Care and Treatment planning and risk assessments.
Deliver health care within the Care and Treatment plan.
Be part of the development, creation and deliver of group work and activities with a Registered Practitioner.
Use a range of skills where education and training have been provided – DBT, CBT and other relevant training to support individual in crisis or Early Intervention to prevent individuals experiencing crisis.
Provide 1:1 supervision for patients on the Age-Appropriate Bed.
Complete ongoing referrals for patients to health, public and voluntary services.
With support from the Registered Nurses be responsible for and manage own workload and safety.
Participate in supervision from Registered Nurses.
Manage safeguarding concerns and reporting in line with Health Board policies and procedures.
Act as a key point of contact for young people and families
Liaise with schools, social care, health professionals and third sector
Support urgent responses within agreed pathways and protocols
Support quality improvement initiatives
Collect and report activity and outcome data
Contribute to the development of early intervention and prevention services
Support 111 press 2 pathways
Contribute to discharge and transition planning
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.
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.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Intervention Worker CAMHS Crisis with Powys Teaching Health Board in Brecon, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 5 months (until 31/03/2027 due to Funding). The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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