Job summary
Band 4 Child Wellbeing Practitioner (Year one is training)
37.5 hours per week with travelling to Northampton University on a weekly basis being required. Please note that some weeks throughout the year may requirement attendance in person for up to four days per week.
Upon successful completion and passing of the training there will be an automatic progression to Band 5.
We have an exciting opportunity for a trainee Child Wellbeing Practitioner to train in the delivery of short term interventions in schools and colleges as well as in community environments throughout the localities to those young people demonstrating need for support with their emotional health and wellbeing. The training is for 12 months and is very intensive so commitment to the course is essential.
Main duties of the job
Upon completion, as a Child Wellbeing Practitioner you will be expected to work as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings.
The Child Wellbeing Practitioner role will:
- Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions.
- Continue to develop and practice evidence-based skills whilst working directly with children, young people and families.
- Continue to develop and practice evidence-based skills to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
About us
The Child Wellbeing Practitioner is required to:
- Have experience of working with children and young people, their families and other professionals.
- Have experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
- Have experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties
This role will encompass working with children and their families, teaching staff and relevant agencies involved with the child's network. The practitioner will require the ability to provide appropriate intervention in-line with NICE Guidelines and utilise the relevant CYP-IAPT measures to ascertain the success of the intervention and agreed outcomes, as well as supporting and empowering children, young people and families to make informed choices about intervention and therapeutic strategies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will possess the skills to screen relevant referrals, undertake risk assessments, have the capability to work under pressure, and will require exceptional engagement skills to work with young people and families.
The postholder will need to possess the appropriate skills to work collaboratively with Senior Mental Health Leads in schools and colleges to ensure that children and young people are able to access mental health support in the right place at the right time.
Additionally, the postholder will need to demonstrate the ability to maintain a high standard of patient care and be professionally responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of the program of care provided. There must be a high standard of record keeping and demonstrate user engagement and multi-agency involvement within the assessment process and the development of care planning
For more information and a confidential discussion please email Zoe Gilbert on z.gilbert@nhs.net
Any question regarding application please contact our recruitment team on 01384 325028.
Interviews are due to be held on November 27th and the successful candidates must be able to start with us on 6th January 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will possess the skills to screen relevant referrals, undertake risk assessments, have the capability to work under pressure, and will require exceptional engagement skills to work with young people and families.
The postholder will need to possess the appropriate skills to work collaboratively with Senior Mental Health Leads in schools and colleges to ensure that children and young people are able to access mental health support in the right place at the right time.
Additionally, the postholder will need to demonstrate the ability to maintain a high standard of patient care and be professionally responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of the program of care provided. There must be a high standard of record keeping and demonstrate user engagement and multi-agency involvement within the assessment process and the development of care planning
For more information and a confidential discussion please email Zoe Gilbert on z.gilbert@nhs.net
Any question regarding application please contact our recruitment team on 01384 325028.
Interviews are due to be held on November 27th and the successful candidates must be able to start with us on 6th January 2025
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at postgraduate level or graduate level.
- Psychology or other health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree.
- Is able to travel around the Black Country using own transport.
- Has proven IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health or related services.
- Has knowledge of the education system
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at postgraduate level or graduate level.
- Psychology or other health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree.
- Is able to travel around the Black Country using own transport.
- Has proven IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health or related services.
- Has knowledge of the education system
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).
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).
