The role
Internal Only
We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Are you looking for a new challenge and a chance to develop skills and experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist services (CAMHS)?
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker to join our multi-professional CAMHS inpatient team based at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The post will be located at Acorn Lodge children’s unit (6-12yrs) at the Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham. The unit, which has been closed during COVID, is due to reopen later this year.
In the meantime, the newly appointed social worker will be required to work in either of the additional adolescent units currently located at the Bethlem Royal Hospital or at the Maudsley Hospital. Some ongoing flexibility to work across these sites and teams will be required.
The CAMHS inpatient service offers ward based assessment and treatment for children and young people aged 6-18yrs with serious mental health problems including significant mood disorders, neurodevelopmental and early onset psychosis.
As the ward social worker you will provide a high-quality social work service to children and young people with complex mental health problems and their carers.
You will work closely with the unit staff team in contributing to the assessment, treatment and care planning for children and young people on the unit, including discharge planning and liaison with local authorities and community services.
You will take a lead in safeguarding on the ward in conjunction with multi-disciplinary colleagues and in liaison with local services.
You will be part of a well-established, experienced and supportive team of social workers employed in inpatient CAMHS by Southwark Children’s services for SLaM, providing a social work service and cover for CAMHS wards where required.
The role provides multiple opportunities for personal and professional development within the field of CAMHS.
We require a qualified, SWE registered social worker for this full time CAMHS inpatient social worker post.
You will have post qualifying experience of working with children with mental health difficulties in statutory child and family settings and/or CAMHS.
You will have knowledge of statutory requirements in safeguarding and mental health.
You will have an interest in developing your skills in a CAMHS setting and be committed to delivering excellent child and family centred care with an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The post is responsible to the CAMHS inpatient social work Team Manager who is line managed by Southwark Children’s Services.
The post holder will also work closely with the ward manager and the CAMHS inpatient multi-disciplinary team.
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Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Sunday 24 January 2021
Interview date: Monday 08 February 2021
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