Care Support Worker - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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NHS Professionals Limited Care Support Worker - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The closing date is 27 November 2026
Job summary
Shifts: Flexible Bank work, MondaySundayEarly: 07:0014:45 | Late: 14:4521:00, Night: 20:40 07:20
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health of children and young people? This flexible Care Support Worker role with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference within Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Working as part of the NHS Professionals Bank, youll provide compassionate, person-centred care in an inpatient setting, supporting children and adolescents with a range of mental health needs. Youll play a key role in creating a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to promote dignity, wellbeing and recovery.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver holistic, highquality mental health care
- Promote dignity, privacy and safeguarding at all times
- Support patient admissions and orientation to the ward
- Assist with daily living activities, personal care and emotional support
- Contribute to and work within individual care plans
- Support mealtimes, nutrition and hydration
- Carry out escort duties and therapeutic engagement
- Help maintain a safe, clean and structured inpatient environment
- Work collaboratively with nurses, clinicians and the wider care team
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£14.05 to £23.75 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-26-0323
Job locations
Marlborough House
Okus Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4JS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Okus Road, Swindon SN1 4JS
Shifts: Flexible Bank work, Monday - Sunday
Early: 07:00 14:45 Late: 14:4521:00Night: 20:40 07:20
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health of children and young people? This flexible Care Support Worker role with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference within Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Working as part of the NHS Professionals Bank, youll provide compassionate, personcentred care in an inpatient setting, supporting children and adolescents with a range of mental health needs. Youll play a key role in creating a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to promote dignity, wellbeing and recovery.
Benefits of joining NHS Professionals
- Competitive weekly pay and flexible working options
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- NHS Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Holiday pay for every shift worked
- 24/7 support and access to the My Bank portal
Key responsibilities
- Deliver holistic, highquality mental health care
- Promote dignity, privacy and safeguarding at all times
- Support patient admissions and orientation to the ward
- Assist with daily living activities, personal care and emotional support
- Contribute to and work within individual care plans
- Support mealtimes, nutrition and hydration
- Carry out escort duties and therapeutic engagement
- Help maintain a safe, clean and structured inpatient environment
- Work collaboratively with nurses, clinicians and the wider care team
Essential criteria
- Experience in a childrens inpatient ward or mental health service
- A vocational qualification related to mental health care
- Experience providing care in a personal or professional setting
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary clinical team
OR
- Student Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placement experience in CAMHS wards
This role is ideal for individuals seeking flexible, meaningful work within CAMHS. It offers valuable clinical experience, ongoing development opportunities and the chance to make a genuine difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trust: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Okus Road, Swindon SN1 4JS
Shifts: Flexible Bank work, Monday - Sunday
Early: 07:00 14:45 Late: 14:4521:00Night: 20:40 07:20
Are you passionate about supporting the mental health of children and young people? This flexible Care Support Worker role with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference within Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Working as part of the NHS Professionals Bank, youll provide compassionate, personcentred care in an inpatient setting, supporting children and adolescents with a range of mental health needs. Youll play a key role in creating a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to promote dignity, wellbeing and recovery.
Benefits of joining NHS Professionals
- Competitive weekly pay and flexible working options
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- NHS Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Holiday pay for every shift worked
- 24/7 support and access to the My Bank portal
Key responsibilities
- Deliver holistic, highquality mental health care
- Promote dignity, privacy and safeguarding at all times
- Support patient admissions and orientation to the ward
- Assist with daily living activities, personal care and emotional support
- Contribute to and work within individual care plans
- Support mealtimes, nutrition and hydration
- Carry out escort duties and therapeutic engagement
- Help maintain a safe, clean and structured inpatient environment
- Work collaboratively with nurses, clinicians and the wider care team
Essential criteria
- Experience in a childrens inpatient ward or mental health service
- A vocational qualification related to mental health care
- Experience providing care in a personal or professional setting
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary clinical team
OR
- Student Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 12 weeks clinical placement experience in CAMHS wards
This role is ideal for individuals seeking flexible, meaningful work within CAMHS. It offers valuable clinical experience, ongoing development opportunities and the chance to make a genuine difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 6 Months Experience within 2 years working on CAMHS wards and Vocational Qualification level 2 in Care
- Or
- Current student mental health nurse with 12 weeks placements on CAMHS wards
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- 6 Months Experience within 2 years working on CAMHS wards
Desirable
- Driving Licence
Qualifications
Essential
- 6 Months Experience within 2 years working on CAMHS wards and Vocational Qualification level 2 in Care
- Or
- Current student mental health nurse with 12 weeks placements on CAMHS wards
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- 6 Months Experience within 2 years working on CAMHS wards
Desirable
- Driving Licence
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Marlborough House
Okus Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4JS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Marlborough House
Okus Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4JS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Consultant
Lauren Foakes
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£14.05 to £23.75 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-26-0323
Job locations
Marlborough House
Okus Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4JS
United Kingdom
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