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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
267-OC8375774
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Temple House Keynsham
Town
Keynsham
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum | pro-rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2026 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Support Worker - Complex Trauma Pathway (B&NES CAMHS, Keynsham)

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

Do you have experience working in mental health?

Are you seeking a new opportunity to gain experience in a key service?

This part-time position will be based within Keynsham CAMHS, working as part of a skilled and compassionate Complex Trauma Pathway team. You will play a vital role in assisting clinicians in their work with CYP and their families, delivering psychoeducational materials, facilitating therapeutic groups, and supporting service evaluation through data collection and audit.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a strengths-based, trauma-informed service at an early stage of its development. The role will allow you to contribute to shaping a pathway that embeds positive partnerships with key adults and networks, improving outcomes for young people who have experienced complex trauma. The pathway aims to provide consultation, supervision, and trauma-informed interventions across CAMHS teams in B&NES, Swindon, and Wiltshire.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.  

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the delivery of trauma-informed psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinician.
  • Support psychoeducational work with young people and their families, including preparing and distributing relevant materials.
  • Co-facilitate therapeutic groups alongside qualified clinicians.
  • Assist in the administration, distribution, and analysis of Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) to support service evaluation.
  • Contribute to clinical audit, research, and data collection to inform ongoing development of the pathway.
  • Support training initiatives for CAMHS staff and professionals from other agencies.

Work within a multi-agency framework, collaborating with schools, social care, and other key services to promote a coordinated, trauma-informed approach

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 you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
  • Individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount
  • Pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Essential / Desirable Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work sensitively in emotive environments.
  • Ability to work independently within a structured supervision framework.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience using clinical outcome measures and digital health record systems.
  • Additional training in trauma-informed or psychological interventions.

Essential / Desirable Criteria

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent qualification/experience) in a relevant subject area.
  • Ability to independently travel between sites and attend regional meetings as required.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in a CAMHS or NHS mental health setting.
  • Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the impact of trauma.

Key Responsiblities

Essential criteria
  • Support training initiatives for CAMHS staff and professionals from other agencies.
Desirable criteria
  • Work within a multi-agency framework, collaborating with schools, social care, and other key services to promote a coordinated, trauma-informed approach.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Williams
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01865 9033733
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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