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An opportunity has arisen for an individual to take on the role of Therapy Support Worker within Fife Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service.
As a CAMHS Therapy Support Worker within Fife CAMHS, you will join a well established, multi-disciplinary team with the aim of assisting in the provision of effective community based assessments and therapeutic interventions.
You will be required to support the process of therapeutic interventions for children and young people who present to Fife Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service with complex and enduring mental health issues. This will be achieved through accepting delegated work from senior clinical staff from within your identified team. This work will include delivering behavioural interventions and assisting with therapeutic group work under the guidance and supervision of clinical staff. You will also be required to provide practical support to senior colleagues by assisting with a number of administrative duties.
The post holders will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously in a wide variety of hospital and community settings. You will also be expected to participate in existing team and individual clinical supervision.
The post holder will have direct experience in working with and supporting children, young people & families affected by mental health difficulties. However, enthusiasm, the ability to engage with children and young people and an understanding of the challenges facing this client group are essential. You will be able to respond to the needs of the service and the locality which will include the ability to travel across Fife and wider as required.
If successful in your application, you will be offered the opportunity to undertake an SVQ2 or SVQ3 (dependent on band) in Health and Social Care, approximately 9 months after taking up post. It is expected that you complete this qualification, which will be fully funded by NHS Fife. Your Line Manager will provide you with more information once you are in post.
For informal enquiries please contact Mrs Rebecca Beveridge, CORE Service Lead/ Lead Nurse on 01334 696250
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.