Band 6 Keyworker and Assessor Early Intervention - Bristol

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Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Band 6 Keyworker and Assessor Early Intervention - Bristol

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 6 assessor/keyworker in the Bristol Early Intervention for Psychosis Service.

The Early Intervention for Psychosis Service will provide help and support to young people over 14 years and under 35 years of age for 3 years following a first episode psychosis or for a limited period where there may be a possible psychosis.

The team is multidisciplinary, consisting of Peer Support Worker, Physical Health Worker, Mental Health Support Workers, Individual Placement Support Workers, Care coordinators with Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Social work registrations, Administrators, Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Non Medical Prescribers, Psychologists, Cognitive Behaviour Therapists in Psychosis and many of the team are trained in Family Intervention for Psychosis.

The team act as a resource to the adult mental health community, CAMHS and inpatient services, by raising awareness of the needs of this client group, providing information and consultation about psychosis. It provides care coordination to individuals presenting with signs of a first episode of psychosis in line with local and national guidelines on Early Intervention, namely the Access and Waiting Time Standards for Early Intervention Services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to provide specialist assessment using the comprehensive assessment of an at risk mental state to be able to confirm if someone is experiencing a first episode of psychosis. They will also have a caseload of people who need full keyworker support. Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-BR162-1126

Job locations

Campbell House

Montague Place, Kingsdown

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to provide specialist assessment using the comprehensive assessment of an at risk mental state to be able to confirm if someone is experiencing a first episode of psychosis. They will also have a caseload of people who need full keyworker support. Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, all newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be agreed to extend this for a further 2 years.On successful completion of the ASYE, for which you will be given full support of an experienced Social Worker as well as Divisional Social Work Lead, and peer support from other ASYE candidates, you will then be eligible to progress to a Band 6 position.If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be able to provide specialist assessment using the comprehensive assessment of an at risk mental state to be able to confirm if someone is experiencing a first episode of psychosis. They will also have a caseload of people who need full keyworker support. Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with trust policy, all newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be agreed to extend this for a further 2 years.On successful completion of the ASYE, for which you will be given full support of an experienced Social Worker as well as Divisional Social Work Lead, and peer support from other ASYE candidates, you will then be eligible to progress to a Band 6 position.If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy.

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

• Registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or Social Worker
• Broad based post qualification mental health experience, including working with first episode psychosis and severe mental illness.
• Appropriate CPD post-qualification in psychosocial interventions.
• Experience of Keyworking, Care Co-ordination or equivalent role
• Good knowledge of the principles of care underlying early intervention.

Desirable

• FLAP/Nurse mentoring training. Think ahead/training in mentoring social work students. OT mentorship training.
• Experience of teaching / training Knowledge and skills in the use of relevant rating scales, e.g. CAARMS, DIALOG.
• Knowledge and skills in specific therapeutic approaches relevant to the client group e.g. care management, family work, CBT with psychosis, relapse prevention planning

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

• Registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or Social Worker
• Broad based post qualification mental health experience, including working with first episode psychosis and severe mental illness.
• Appropriate CPD post-qualification in psychosocial interventions.
• Experience of Keyworking, Care Co-ordination or equivalent role
• Good knowledge of the principles of care underlying early intervention.

Desirable

• FLAP/Nurse mentoring training. Think ahead/training in mentoring social work students. OT mentorship training.
• Experience of teaching / training Knowledge and skills in the use of relevant rating scales, e.g. CAARMS, DIALOG.
• Knowledge and skills in specific therapeutic approaches relevant to the client group e.g. care management, family work, CBT with psychosis, relapse prevention planning

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).

Additional 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Campbell House

Montague Place, Kingsdown

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Campbell House

Montague Place, Kingsdown

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Kerry Preshaw

[email protected]

01179192371

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-BR162-1126

Job locations

Campbell House

Montague Place, Kingsdown

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

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