Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-BM8321793
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- sue nicholls centre
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Support Worker
Band 4
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you passionate about supporting neurodivergent children and young people?
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Support Worker to join our Buckinghamshire CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team.
You will work alongside experienced clinicians to support high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people. This varied role involves helping to gather information from young people, families, schools and other professionals, supporting assessment appointments and ensuring that relevant clinical information is recorded accurately and promptly.
You will also have opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in specialist assessment approaches, including QbTest for ADHD and ADOS. The post includes supporting the assessment of physical health needs and contributing to clinical meetings, service development, audit and clinical governance activities.
This job has the potential for some face to face interaction with families however, this is not the main purpose of the role.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
- Support the delivery of neurodevelopmental assessments in the community.
- Help clinicians identify and understand each young person’s strengths and needs.
- Liaise with families, schools and other agencies to gather information that contributes to robust assessments.
- Undertake QbTest assessments for ADHD, following training and guidance from qualified staff.
- Maintain clear, accurate and timely electronic clinical records.
- Communicate effectively with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary and service meetings.
- Support audit, clinical governance and service-improvement activity.
- Work safely and independently within agreed policies, procedures and lone-working arrangements.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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”
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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Support the delivery of neurodevelopmental assessments in the community.
- Help clinicians identify and understand each young person’s strengths and needs.
- Liaise with families, schools and other agencies to gather information that contributes to robust assessments.
- Undertake QbTest assessments for ADHD, following training and guidance from qualified staff.
- Maintain clear, accurate and timely electronic clinical records.
- Communicate effectively with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary and service meetings.
- Support audit, clinical governance and service-improvement activity.
- Work safely and independently within agreed policies, procedures and lone-working arrangements.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
This role does not meet the minimum requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under UKVI regulations. To be considered, you must already hold the valid right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- experience of working with children
- Experience of maintaining accurate records and documentation
- Experience of working collaboratively with families and professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience working within a CAMHS or children's mental health services or a neurodevelopmental assessment service.
- Experience analysing information from a young person’s wider network to support assessment processes.
- Experience of quality improvement or service development activities.
- Experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people, including ADHD, autism or SEND through lived experience or work.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and their impact on children, young people and families.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and risk management.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Ability to maintain accurate electronic records and produce clear written reports.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to work independently and alongside clinical supervisors.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of ADHD/Autism assessment processes in children and young people.
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit processes.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Compassionate and professional approach when working with children, young people and families. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a dynamic team, on occasion dealing with sensitive and high-risk information with confidentiality, respect and compassion
- Ability to reflect on own practice and respond positively to feedback.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Other
Essential criteria
- Be able to demonstrate relevant areas of interest within neurodiversity, mental health or other related areas.
- Relevant training with Maths and English qualification preferrable.
- Ability to travel independently between community sites, meetings and training venues.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Training in ADHD, autism or neurodevelopmental assessment approaches.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natasha Maber
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557166134
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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