Family Support Worker | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	21 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	20 February 2026
Location:	Mansfield, NG18 5TF
Company:	Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7729658/186-060-26-MH

Summary

The post holder will be a member of the Community CAMHS West team which offers a service to children, young people, and their families within Nottinghamshire, which consists of Mansfield, Ashfield and Hucknall areas.

As a Family Support Worker, you will work within the Choice and Partnership Approach framework. The post holder will support partnership working through offering young people and their family’s choice and flexibility in the service they receive. The post holder will utilise Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) to ensure partnership working which is goal specific.

The post also requires close liaison with a broad range of other disciplines and agencies, including health, education, social care, and voluntary agencies. The post holder works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the framework of the services policies and procedures

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

To assist in the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi-agency, collaborative framework for the benefit of children, young people, and families under the supervision of staff within the Community CAMHS Team.

To implement agreed interventions within settings as appropriate and to report to staff within the Community CAMHS Team.

Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.

To strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families within the Community CAMHS Team.

To attend and contribute to reviews, where necessary and to provide written and verbal reports relating to a child’s and family’s progress.

To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure children’s needs are met.

Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.

Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.

Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.

Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

To assist in the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions within a multi-agency, collaborative framework for the benefit of children, young people, and families under the supervision of staff within the Community CAMHS Team.

Observe and adhere to the Community CAMHS service specification, vision, aims and objectives.

To implement agreed interventions within settings as appropriate and to report to staff within the Community CAMHS Team.

Aim to be innovative and creative in the delivery of therapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psychoeducation to children, young people, and families.

To strengthen the emotional health and wellbeing of children, young people, and families within the Community CAMHS Team.

To attend and contribute to reviews, where necessary and to provide written and verbal reports relating to a child’s and family’s progress.

To communicate in a sensitive and supportive manner with children, families, and other professionals to ensure children’s needs are met.

Working within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and Children and Young People’s Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT) frameworks and principles.

Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Lead(s) where needed, as well as accessing regular clinical and managerial supervision as per trust policy and professional registration requirements.

Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment.

Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy.

Work in partnership with other teams within the Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria herehttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026

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