Mental health support workers in CAMHS work both in the community and inpatient settings. They play a key role in supporting young people, family and carers, using a person-centred approach and offering practical help and assistance to achieve their goals.

Support workers are actively involved in group activity sessions, as well as supporting individualised care and treatment planning.

CAMHS also employs parenting support workers who work directly with parents/carers offering individualised support.

Support workers can go on to become senior support workers, or undertake further training to specialise in a particular area of interest.

Hear more about the role of a Mental Health Support Worker from Ellie at Dorset CAMHS

Qualifications

CAMHS support workers may have an NVQ in health and social care, but appropriate skills and experience are more important for this role.

Experience

CAMHS support workers might come from a variety of backgrounds – they will ideally have some experience of working with children or young people, although this might not be in a clinical setting.

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Mental health support workers might undertake further training to qualify in a core profession and become a CAMHS practitioner.

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