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Job Summary
East London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a forward-thinking and motivated Social Worker to join its friendly, supportive and highly skilled multidisciplinary Emotional and Behavioural CAMHS Team in Dunstable, part of the South Bedfordshire Specialist CAMHS Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that values collaboration, innovation and reflective practice. East London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated, and where the impact of racial, cultural, social and economic contexts on the young people, families and communities the Trust supports is actively considered.
The work is underpinned by compassion, respect and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality care. Applications are warmly welcomed from people of all backgrounds, and flexible working requests would be considered.
Job Details
Employer: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Social Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 29 November 2026
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant will bring experience of working with children, young people and their families, and a good knowledge of the mental health difficulties which they face.
You will provide assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties, working closely with their families, carers and wider support networks. The role includes undertaking generic CAMHS assessments where required and contributing to the wider multidisciplinary assessment and treatment pathway.
You will work autonomously while remaining closely connected to a supportive team, demonstrating excellent organisational skills, clinical judgement and professional self-management. Parents/carers, social care, schools and partner agencies will play an important role in your work, and you will be expected to contribute effectively to multi-agency collaboration.
East London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting your professional development and wellbeing. You will receive:
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Regular specialist social work clinical supervision.
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Regular management supervision and annual appraisal.
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Opportunities to attend weekly multidisciplinary clinical discussions.
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Access to an additional flexible weekly space, offering, for example, consultation on complex cases, reflective discussions and wellbeing activities.
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Ongoing opportunities for learning, development and service improvement.
About East London NHS Foundation Trust
The mission of East London NHS Foundation Trust is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all it serves.
The Trust’s values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so East London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and its partner organisations.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
If you are passionate about systemic practice, committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families, and want to work within a supportive, reflective and effective CAMHS service, East London NHS Foundation Trust would love to hear from you.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Louise Scrivener, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Team Lead, Dunstable CAMHS.
Telephone: 01582 707635
Email: louise.scrivener1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Recognised professional qualification in Social Work.
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Registered with the appropriate professional body, Social Work England.
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Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
– Training / qualification in relevant area of practice e.g. parenting interventions, CBT, DBT, Systemic Psychotherapy, Arts Psychotherapy.
Experience
Essential
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Post qualification experience in delivering evidence-based parenting interventions to families including social work interventions.
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Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour, their families and wider networks.
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Experience with working with children and young people and their families in a therapeutic context.
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Knowledge and experience with working with safeguarding issues and serious mental health problems.
Desirable
– Experience of teaching and training.
Knowledge
Essential
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Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
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Ability to communicate with wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing.
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Ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports conveying sensitive and complex information.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
How to Apply
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