Job Description

Are you looking for a step up? Would you like to support young people with their neurodevelopmental challenges?



We're seeking a Senior Support Worker to join the Buckinghamshire Neuro Assessment Team in the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service.



As a senior support worker role in the neurodevelopmental team you will support the neurodevelopmental assessment of children and young people whose behaviour is suggestive of the need for an assessment, to enable clinicians to gain a full picture of the child's developmental history through the review of developmental forms that will enable you to begin to write the diagnostic report with clinician support.



Support the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team in delivering neurodevelopmental assessments in the community



Assist in identifying service users' strengths and needs, planning and supporting them, and evaluating the effectiveness of the assessment process with service users, carers, and the multidisciplinary team



Maintain confidentiality and ensure all clinical information is supplied within required timescales to keep the team's data on the patient's electronic records up to date



Participate in clinical meetings, manage emergency situations such as cardiac arrest and self-harm, and manage incidents of aggression



Liaise with other relevant individuals involved with the patient as appropriate and agreed with the patient, and support patients with individual needs and choices



The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.



Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.



Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible



Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:



Excellent opportunities for career progression



Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development



27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service



NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers



Competitive pension scheme



Lease car scheme



Cycle to work scheme



Employee Assistance Programme



Mental Health First Aiders



Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)



Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team



Your role in the team will be pivotal to the development of a more patient focused approach as you will review all the information families have given us. This includes a family's report on what difficulties and strengths their child has, a form about inattention, teacher reports, and a child's own perception of their difficulties and strengths. Using this information, you will start formulating the report with clinician support and identify any other assessment needed such as a QB or ADOS; you will have the opportunity for some assessments to sit in within the clinician to support the family, clinician and your own development.



You will have regular supervision both clinical and managerial and be employed by a trust that is committed to kindness and your development. You will join a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, occupational health practitioner, nurses and social workers. It is an exciting time to join a friendly dynamic supportive team who is committed to developing themselves and the services to offer best outcomes for children and their families.