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Suitable for those looking to work in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Swindon and Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath and NE Somerset and Oxfordshire.

Are you a parent/carer or sibling of a child or young person 24 years or under, who has needed Tier 4 (inpatient) CAMHS care?

Would you like to join a team to support parents/carers of those currently patients in Tier 4 CAMHS?

Join the team at Thames Valley Provider Collaborative* to provide support to parents who have children requiring specialist (Tier 4) mental health services.

• Please note that this advert may close early and interviews may be conducted before closing date *

Please see attached leaflet, introducing the 'Family Ambassadors'.

We are looking to recruit a small team of staff who have personal experience as a parent/carer or sibling to a child or young adult needinginpatient mental healthcare. They will work together to support other parents whose children are under the care of a Tier 4 service. They will meet via phone and video call, to help parents/carers to:

• prepare for their child to be admitte
• navigate meetings and processes they may come across and
• work closely with the clinical team in the coproduction of care and support.

The applicants will also have:

• diploma level education or equivalent experience,
• experience of working as part of a team, and
• strong communication skills.

User experience (as a parent / carer of a child or young person 24 years or under) is essential, and will be used to short list, so please make clear reference to this in your application

As these roles are new, it is strongly recommended that you contact Lara Barnish, Regional Family Ambassador, for an informal visit via Teams/phone if you are considering applying.

Please note, these are peer support roles, and we are not able to shortlist any candidates that do not meet the essential criteria of lived experience of caring for a child or young person who has been admitted to an inpatient mental health unit.

Postholders will be supported through individual induction programme, with regular supervision and via a network of people doing similar roles throughout England.

Flexible working arrangements are possible, if working from home, a confidential space with no interruptions will be essential. Posts may be offered part time or full time according to applicant preference and the availability of hours within the team. Working hours are generally between 9am and 5pm with occasional evening meeting to support parent meetings.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

To learn about the Regional Family Ambassador role, please follow the weblinks in the document attached to the vacancy.

• Thames Valley Provider Collaborative are a group of providers working together to provide specialist mental health care for children and young people. They cover Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and BSW (Bath and Northeast Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.) Please see attached documents for further information.

Please note:

• New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
• Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
• Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.