Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker with experience supporting children and young people, especially those with neurodiversity, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma histories and high‑risk behaviours. You will join a team providing intensive, psychologically informed care across community and inpatient settings. The role is based at the Beacon Unit in Leicester, which is also developing a new day service to enhance support for young people on the ward.
Working within an MDT and linked with the acute risk pathway, you will help deliver compassionate, recovery‑focused mental health support for young people and families. You will assess social circumstances, contribute to care planning and interventions, and hold a small caseload. You will work closely with nurses, doctors, education staff, OTs, SALT, family therapists and psychologists.
CAMHS and the wider Trust are committed to embedding anti‑racist practice and improving accessibility for diverse communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Work includes a Race Equity Group and roles focused on community participation and reducing health inequalities. We welcome applicants who reflect the communities we serve.
What we offer: • Opportunity to help shape a new service • Supportive, forward‑thinking MDT • Training, supervision and development • Focus on collaboration and high‑quality care
Who we’re looking for: • Compassionate, creative and committed individuals • Experience or interest in CAMHS • Collaborative and adaptable • Passionate about improving outcomes for young people
Contact: Michelle Sayer – michelle.sayer2@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team to assess the needs of CYP alongside registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, an Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist, Psychologist and Peer Support.
- Working with young people and their families/ carers to develop holistic care plans / treatment interventions
- Working with other agencies in a collaborative way to manage risk
- Working within a team who prioritise compassion, adaptability and creativity
- Undertake routine and profession specific outcomes measures
- Completion of social circumstance reports, individualised care plans and risk assessments
- Work in conjunction with other community and health professionals to deliver joined up care pathway to meet the specific need of the child/ young person and their family.
- Contribute to audits and quality improvement activities and actively participate in service development.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.