Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join a team that are dedicated to working with children and young people in care, carers and care leavers who are either living in the Dudley area or live within a 20-mile radius but are the responsibility of the Dudley Local Authority.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone that would be dedicated and would want the prospect of supporting and making a difference to the lives of these children. We have developed a model that now allows us to have the funding to recruit a mental health practitioner to join the team to further compliment the existing team.
The post holder would join the Dudley Lighthouse Links team to improve outcomes for children and young people, in providing specialist skills and knowledge through assessment, treatment, consultation and training for them and for Foster Carers, Special Guardianship carers, Residential Carers, Social Workers, Education and other agencies in the supporting network.
Main duties of the job
The team would like to welcome an experienced Mental Health Practitioner into the team to enhance the expertise that is available. The role would consist of managing a caseload, assessments, formulations, group work to support the children and young people, care leavers and carers.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a keenness and ability to integrate your current skills and apply them in this context. Important qualities are good communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively.
About us
Dudley Local Authority and Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are united in their commitment to the emotional health and wellbeing of all children and young people and in partnership have commissioned Dudley Lighthouse Links - the Multi-Disciplinary therapeutic service for children and young people who are in care and care leavers and their support network.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team. We are an energetic and hardworking team working with children and young people from the age of 0-25.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst taking on this role, line and clinical supervision will be provided by the Dudley Lighthouse Links. There is a close working relationship between Dudley CAMHS and Dudley Lighthouse Links. Dudley CAMHS team is proud of its achievements and its support of team members through clinical experience, supervision and providing training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst taking on this role, line and clinical supervision will be provided by the Dudley Lighthouse Links. There is a close working relationship between Dudley CAMHS and Dudley Lighthouse Links. Dudley CAMHS team is proud of its achievements and its support of team members through clinical experience, supervision and providing training opportunities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in Mental Health Nursing or Diploma/DipSw in Social Work/Degree in Occupational Therapist
- oPost graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS
- oSafeguarding Children Training Level 2
Experience
Essential
- oPost graduate experience working in CAMHS
- oExperience of CAMHS assessments and evidence based interventions
- oExperience of working Children in Care
- oExperience of managing and organising a complex caseload
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of mental health problems in children and adolescents
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in Mental Health Nursing or Diploma/DipSw in Social Work/Degree in Occupational Therapist
- oPost graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS
- oSafeguarding Children Training Level 2
Experience
Essential
- oPost graduate experience working in CAMHS
- oExperience of CAMHS assessments and evidence based interventions
- oExperience of working Children in Care
- oExperience of managing and organising a complex caseload
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oKnowledge of mental health problems in children and adolescents
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.
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.
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).
