Senior Support Worker - Complex Trauma Pathway (B&NES CAMHS, Keynsham)
Keynsham
Part Time
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum | pro-rata
Expires: 05/11/2026
Band 4
Permanent
About the Role
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.
Documents to Download
Senior Support Worker Band 4 (PDF, 140.5KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Lisa Williams
Title: Team Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01865 9033733