200217 R1 Community Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the CAMHS Assertive Outreach Team (CAOT) as a Band 3  Community support worker. We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working in CAMHS.  CAOT provides Tier 4 mental health care to young people and their families living in community settings across Edinburgh and the Lothians.  Hours covered are Monday-Friday 9-5.

In partnership with the registered nurse, assesses and reviews the plan of care, using the patients individual care plan. Implement the plan of care to ensure delivery of a high standard. Works on a regular basis without direct supervision from a registered nurse. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will carry out personal care duties for patients, in support of the registered nurse and other relevant professional practitioners, where appropriate

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post catherine.hardie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or Eileen.Scott@nhs.scot