Social Worker | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	29 Mai 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£39,205 - £47,084 per annum, pro rata ( Incl of HCAS)
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	28 Mehefin 2025
Lleoliad:	Wokingham, RG41 2RE
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7243806/371-CFS501-A

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Do you want to work with young people and families and have transferable skills to work with complex mental health needs? We have an exciting opportunityfor youto work for a Trust that is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.

We at CAMHS Phoenix are lookingfora very enthusiastic,compassionateandproactiveindividual for the role ofSocialWorker, to join a verywell-establishedmultidisciplinary team.

Our service, based in CAMHS Phoenix on the Wokingham Community Hospital site, is a Tier 4, alternative to admission Day Hospital and Home treatment service, that provides evidence based psychiatric, nursing, and therapeutic interventions for young people between the age 12 – 18 years, presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties assessed as requiring Tier 4 level care, including where these disorders are co-morbid with neurodevelopmental diagnoses.


All young people who are accepted to the service will follow a structured programme, in line with relevant NICE guidelines (for example anorexia nervosa, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation). Interventions are delivered by a multi-disciplinary clinical teamcomprisingof: Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Dietitian, Family Therapist, Teaching staff, Support staff including Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Support Staff, Activity Co-ordinator, Administrators and Managerial Support.

This will be a part time role - 22.5 hours per week

• To work with children, young people and their families who receive a service from the CAMHS Hospital at Home Team and who have been assessed as being children and families in complex need.
• To provide an expert social care perspective to CAMHS service development, as required.

• To provide experience andexpertiseto ensure the effective management of children at risk of abuse and neglect.

• Tofacilitatetimelycare and discharge planning from the service for children with complex multi-agency support needs.This involves a high degree of liaison and discussions with colleagues from multiple social care teams and other departments alongside the local authority (Benefits dept for example).

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with specific responsibility for child protection, welfare issues and safeguarding, offering direct intervention tochildrenyoung people andfamilies. This will include provision of advice, consultation and guidance to colleagues working with complex cases to define and promote social perspectives of need, and to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

• To work closely with the CAMHS Phoenix youngpeople’local social care teams for the purposes of information-sharing, consultation, and access to mental health services, carrying out joint assessments and intervention whereappropriate tothe needs of the child/young person.


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role:

• Registered with Social Work England

• Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes

• Has experience of working within a mental health/multi-disciplinary setting andHasexperience of child protection work


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.


We arecommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Majid Nazari(CAMHS Phoenix Team Manager)on07920767875or email:Majid.Nazari@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Sunday 22 Jun 2025

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