Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work as a
paid full time trainee Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner
(CYWP) in Calderdale or Kirklees with guaranteed employment after the training.
We are currently recruiting to two new training posts
to start the Postgraduate/Graduate Certificate in Evidence Based Interventions which
commences in January 2022.
The trainees will learn the skills required to provide
low intensity interventions to children and young people with emotional health
difficulties, and their parents/carers.
The trainees will be employed by either Northorpe Hall
Child & Family Trust in Kirklees or Northpoint Wellbeing Open
Minds (CAMHS) Service in Calderdale (there is one vacancy with each
organisation), with guaranteed employment as a qualified CYWP on successful
completion of the 12 month training course.
The
training is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust in
partnership with the University of Manchester and trainees will attend for
study approximately 1 day a week, the remaining 4 days will be service based.
Training
delivery is currently being provided remotely but candidates should be prepared
to travel if face to face delivery is required (travel expenses provided).
The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
Trainee Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners provide low intensity interventions for anxiety, depression and
conduct problems including guided self-help.
Applicants should have experience
of working in children and young peoples mental health and the aptitude to
undertake a postgraduate/graduate study programme. They should also be able to demonstrate
the ability to study at this level (level 6).
Shortlisting candidates will be asked to complete a
short written assignment in order to demonstrate their academic suitability for
the training.
Children & young people have
told us they want to be supported by staff who can identify with them, who have
empathetic skills, who listen, and who involve them in decisions about
their care. Young people also felt the mental health workforce should be
representative of the population in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability,
sexuality, and lived experience (i.e. service users or member of a vulnerable
group).
About us
This is a joint recruitment and selection process between
Northorpe Hall, Northpoint Wellbeing, the University of Manchester, and
representative children & young people.
Northpoint and Northorpe Hall are both independent charities that provide
a wider range children and young peoples mental health support. Northorpe are
based in Mirfield and cover the Kirklees area. Northpoint have an office in
Halifax and cover Calderdale. Both organisations provide much of their support
in schools and accessible community venues.
Both Northpoint and Northorpe provide the single point of access
for mental health referrals in their area. The trainees will work within the
existing friendly and supportive staff teams, which consist of a number of
qualified and experienced staff, including CYWPs .
The relevant employing organisation will also provide access to
suitable clients, venues, links to schools, IT equipment, peer support, access
to secure patient management systems etc.
Trainee
CYWPs receive NHS agenda for change pay band 4 (or equivalent), and will
progress to NHS band 5 (or equivalent) on successful completion of the training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary:
Applications are sought for potential trainee Children & Young
Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner practitioners in Calderdale and Kirklees (2
vacancies). These are paid full time
roles with guaranteed employment on successful completion of a 1 year
training course.
The trainees will learn skills in providing low intensity evidence
based interventions to children and young people with emotional health difficulties,
and their parents/carers.
One trainee will be based in Calderdale and one in Kirklees. The
trainees will be employed, supported, and clinically supervised by the relevant
local provider of early intervention children & young peoples mental
health services (Northpoint Hall in Kirklees or Northpoint Wellbeing in
Calderdale). The trainees will also link together for peer support.
The services have office bases in Mirfield (Northorpe Hall) and
central Halifax (Northorpe). However, much of the work with children, young
people and families takes place in schools and community venues. Some home
working may be required.
The relevant employing organisation will also provide access to
suitable clients, venues, links to schools, IT equipment, peer support, access
to secure patient management systems etc.
The training course is provided by Greater Manchester Psychological
Therapies Training Centre in Prestwich. Training
delivery is currently being provided remotely, but candidates should be
prepared to travel if face to face delivery is required (travel expenses
provided.
Shortlisting candidates will be asked to complete a short written
assignment in order to demonstrate their academic suitability for the
training.
Job
Purpose:
This is a training role within the Children and Young People
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The
post-holder will work within a Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
Service (either Northorpe Hall or Northpoint) as part of a multi-disciplinary
team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome informed, focused, evidence-based
interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate
anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties.
CYP IAPT:
The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological
Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered
by Health Education England and partners that aims to improve existing children
and young peoples Mental Health
Services (CYP MHS) working in the community. CYWPs will play a key role
in providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Training:
The Postgraduate-certificate is a 60 credit M-Level training
programme and is validated in partnership with the Division of Psychology and
Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and
Health, at The University of Manchester.
The training programme for this post is 12 months in duration and
will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health
services.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination
of taught days provided by the Psychological Therapies Training Centre,
independent self-guided study days, and experience gained in wellbeing and
mainstream mental health services.
During training, the post-holder will work under supervision to
gain experience across healthcare settings to enable them to gain the level of
competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions
for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health
problems.
On successful completion of training, trainee CYPWPs will be
equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a
qualified CYPWP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope
of practice, alongside colleagues.
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with
the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an
inclusive, value driven way.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and
self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the
agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of
the week using their newly developed skills.
Evidence shows that CYP Wellbeing Practitioner training is most
effective when the trainees from being
integrated fully within Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services
and linked to the CYP IAPT Collaborative, which brings a valuable organisational
infrastructure. Therefore, the trainees will be based within established
providers of mental health services (Northpoint Wellbeing and Northorpe Hall).
Northorpe Hall:
Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust is an independent
charity, working closely with NHS and Kirklees Council health and care
services. Northorpe are part of The Thriving Kirklees Partnership . They help to deliver
the single point of access for mental health referrals for children and young
people in Kirklees, as well as providing a range of individual and group
wellbeing support to children, young people and families.
Northpoint:
Northpoint Wellbeing are
an independent charity which provides a range of accessible therapeutic
services across the region, particularly in Calderdale, Leeds and York.
Northpoint are commissioned by Calderdale Clinician Commissioning Group and
Calderdale Local Authority provide part of the Calderdale Open Minds service (formerly
CAMHS) which is a partnership of providers who work together to improve the
mental health of children & young people. Northpoint deliver the single
point of access for mental health referrals for children, as well as direct
support to children, young people and families. Northpoint also provide the Calderdale Mental Health Support
Team which provides a range of low intensity interventions to students
& pupils in schools.
A full list of expected duties are outlined in the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary:
Applications are sought for potential trainee Children & Young
Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner practitioners in Calderdale and Kirklees (2
vacancies). These are paid full time
roles with guaranteed employment on successful completion of a 1 year
training course.
The trainees will learn skills in providing low intensity evidence
based interventions to children and young people with emotional health difficulties,
and their parents/carers.
One trainee will be based in Calderdale and one in Kirklees. The
trainees will be employed, supported, and clinically supervised by the relevant
local provider of early intervention children & young peoples mental
health services (Northpoint Hall in Kirklees or Northpoint Wellbeing in
Calderdale). The trainees will also link together for peer support.
The services have office bases in Mirfield (Northorpe Hall) and
central Halifax (Northorpe). However, much of the work with children, young
people and families takes place in schools and community venues. Some home
working may be required.
The relevant employing organisation will also provide access to
suitable clients, venues, links to schools, IT equipment, peer support, access
to secure patient management systems etc.
The training course is provided by Greater Manchester Psychological
Therapies Training Centre in Prestwich. Training
delivery is currently being provided remotely, but candidates should be
prepared to travel if face to face delivery is required (travel expenses
provided.
Shortlisting candidates will be asked to complete a short written
assignment in order to demonstrate their academic suitability for the
training.
Job
Purpose:
This is a training role within the Children and Young People
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The
post-holder will work within a Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
Service (either Northorpe Hall or Northpoint) as part of a multi-disciplinary
team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome informed, focused, evidence-based
interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate
anxiety, low mood, behavioural difficulties.
CYP IAPT:
The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological
Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered
by Health Education England and partners that aims to improve existing children
and young peoples Mental Health
Services (CYP MHS) working in the community. CYWPs will play a key role
in providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Training:
The Postgraduate-certificate is a 60 credit M-Level training
programme and is validated in partnership with the Division of Psychology and
Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and
Health, at The University of Manchester.
The training programme for this post is 12 months in duration and
will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health
services.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination
of taught days provided by the Psychological Therapies Training Centre,
independent self-guided study days, and experience gained in wellbeing and
mainstream mental health services.
During training, the post-holder will work under supervision to
gain experience across healthcare settings to enable them to gain the level of
competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions
for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health
problems.
On successful completion of training, trainee CYPWPs will be
equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a
qualified CYPWP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope
of practice, alongside colleagues.
The training and service experience will equip the post holder with
the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an
inclusive, value driven way.
The post holder will attend all university based taught and
self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the
agreed national curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of
the week using their newly developed skills.
Evidence shows that CYP Wellbeing Practitioner training is most
effective when the trainees from being
integrated fully within Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services
and linked to the CYP IAPT Collaborative, which brings a valuable organisational
infrastructure. Therefore, the trainees will be based within established
providers of mental health services (Northpoint Wellbeing and Northorpe Hall).
Northorpe Hall:
Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust is an independent
charity, working closely with NHS and Kirklees Council health and care
services. Northorpe are part of The Thriving Kirklees Partnership . They help to deliver
the single point of access for mental health referrals for children and young
people in Kirklees, as well as providing a range of individual and group
wellbeing support to children, young people and families.
Northpoint:
Northpoint Wellbeing are
an independent charity which provides a range of accessible therapeutic
services across the region, particularly in Calderdale, Leeds and York.
Northpoint are commissioned by Calderdale Clinician Commissioning Group and
Calderdale Local Authority provide part of the Calderdale Open Minds service (formerly
CAMHS) which is a partnership of providers who work together to improve the
mental health of children & young people. Northpoint deliver the single
point of access for mental health referrals for children, as well as direct
support to children, young people and families. Northpoint also provide the Calderdale Mental Health Support
Team which provides a range of low intensity interventions to students
& pupils in schools.
A full list of expected duties are outlined in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level (level 6) or the equivalent through a proven academic record of previous learning/formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health
- Evidence of study at level 5
- Evidence of numeracy
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and/or young people
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in mental health or related services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond Child and adolescent mental health services
- Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being
- Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
- Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people
- Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
- Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important
Other requirements & personal attributes
Essential
- Able to attend the formal training course as required
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self management skills
- Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Able to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective in own personal and professional
- development and in supervision
- Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc).
Desirable
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level (level 6) or the equivalent through a proven academic record of previous learning/formal study in Child Development, Well-being or Mental Health
- Evidence of study at level 5
- Evidence of numeracy
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and/or young people
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in mental health or related services
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills and use of internet mediated communication
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond Child and adolescent mental health services
- Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young peoples emotional well-being
- Understanding of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
- Able to identify common mental health problems in children and young people
- Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
- Understands why collecting feedback from children, young people and parents is important
Other requirements & personal attributes
Essential
- Able to attend the formal training course as required
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self management skills
- Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively
- Able to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self reflective in own personal and professional
- development and in supervision
- Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc).
Desirable
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organisation
- Fluent in languages other than English
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
