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Position: Community Assistant Practitioner
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Location: Durham
Employer: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Application Deadline: October 14th, 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Durham and Darlington CAMHS Eating Disorder Team. This is a role within a diverse team and a service with high demand.
The successful candidates would be expected to work alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team as well as liaise with external agencies such as education and local authority.
The team work across 2 bases; North End House in Durham and The Acley Centre in Newton Aycliffe. There will be an expectation to travel across both and other CAMHS bases.
The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group.
This post is not open to trainees therefore the successful applicants will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into this Band 4 position.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be working alongside the MDT in monitoring physical health, regularly facilitating physical observations, including taking bloods. The candidate will have the opportunity to complete venepuncture training if not already trained.
The role will include supporting the children and young people by providing therapeutic interventions, meal support and coaching to families within the community.
Providing support to the MDT in reporting progress and observations of the children and young people.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care –our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Level 5 Accredited Qualification in a Health related subject
- Or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards achieving a Level 5 Accredited Qualification in a health related subject (to be achieved within 2 years)
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Previous experience with working with people with Mental ill Health or Learning Disabilities working as a HCA or equivalent in a care environment e.g. Care worker in a Care Home, Domiciliary Worker, Lived Experience Carer.
- Person Centred Care
- Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation eg Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act.
Skills
Essential
- Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
- Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale).
Desirable
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with Trust Values.
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the department and the wider Trust.
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.
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