Job overview
Do you want to be part of a service that offers intensive, personally tailored mental health support for children and young people?
We are looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals with a passion for working with young people with mental health difficulties to join our exciting new CAMHS Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS). Following new investment, we are proud to be developing a needs led service based on the i-Thrive model.
This will be a service consistent with the nationally defined Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team clinical model. Accessibility, responsiveness and excellence in care, with the highest regard for service experience will be at the heart of the service.
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Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
Based in Melksham, you would be part of a thriving multidisciplinary team who work closely together and support each other. We would welcome applications from clinicians with some experience of working with children or adults with mental health difficulties.
You will:
- To provide meal supports for children and young people with an eating disorder, under the direction of the eating disorder service care coordinator.
- To prepare psychoeducational material for children, young people and their families, and for use of other agencies’ staff, under the supervision of a qualified clinician in the team.
- To prepare and organise materials for therapeutic input, under the supervision of a qualified clinician in the team.
The post holder will be required to participate in a flexible working pattern within the multidisciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm
Saturday –Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Please note: the responsibilities of this role are subject to change pending the evaluation of the job description
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
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This advert is for Senior Support Worker - Crisis and Home Treatment - Melksham with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Jun 2026.
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