CAMHS Crisis Hwb Practitioner & Outreach Worker in Powys inPowys PUBLISHED FRI 24 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 3 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

We are looking for a highly motivated specialist practitioner to join our CAMHS crisis, assertive outreach and home treatment team. The successful applicant will be based in a community-based service across the communities of Powys. This post is supporting the development of a sanctuary Hwb pilot and the job is until March 2025.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will be based at Crisis Hwb where there will be provision for children, young people and their families to come and receive support for their mental health distress in a friendly and safe environment where you will have an opportunity to provide outcomes for children and young people who are at risk of an hospital admission due to their mental distress.The CAMHS crisis HWB will provide a service for children and young people up to the age of 18 s who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis with complex needs and are at risk of admission to Hospital Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year as per Rota. Intensive Home Treatment will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units, through intensive but time limited intervention in the community and to provide support to those at risk from admission to the DGH for a mental health need and or Tier 4 provision. The successful applicant will work with children, young people and their families in community and home setting

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