Job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Psychotherapist to join the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster (KCW) Under 5s team. The post-holder will be based in Kensington & Chelsea CAMHS clinic and will work in the community and in Family Hubs across KCW.
The KCW Under 5s Service is a specialist CAMHS service for children under the age of five, their parents/carers and for professionals working with this age group. Launched in January 2017, the service aims to provide an accessible, destigmatising, culturally sensitive infant/young child mental health perspective through:
- consultation to parents and professionals
- specialist assessment
- 6 session brief work with Under 5s and their families
- interagency partnership working
The Assistant Psychotherapist role requires a motivated, organised and enthusiastic professional interested in supporting a lively Under 5s clinical team. Once settled in the role, there will be opportunities for developing their own clinical understanding through shadowing, involvement in assessments and some joint working/brief work.
The post holder will be enrolled, or planning to enrol in the Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, or other ACP Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical Masters training programme - pre-requisite qualification for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
Main duties of the job
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Under supervision to plan, develop and deliver programmes designed to support and complement the work of CAMHS practitioners in order to facilitate educational, social and emotional needs of Under 5s families and/or young people as part of the overall CAMHS treatment plan.
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To assist in clinically related administration, ROMS, QI project, collection of statistics, taking notes and organising agendas and minutes of team meetings, assisting with managing waiting lists, liaising with external agencies, signposting referrals, assisting in development of audit and/or research projects and teaching and project work.
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o Compassion o Respect o Empowerment o Partnership
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Job Summary
The post holder will be enrolled, or planning to enrol in the Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, or other ACP Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical Masters training programme - pre-requisite qualification for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
The post-holder will work under supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality; brief psychodynamically-informed, outcome focused interventions for CAMHS Under 5s Service and/or children and young people within CAMHS experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
To work with the multi-disciplinary team maintaining excellent working relationships with other professional and voluntary workers and significant others.
To represent the service as appropriate at meetings, case conferences and to liaise with other agencies.
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the CAMHS Under 5s Service and/or K&C CAMHS across all sectors of care. To support clinicians and clinical systems, do ROMS etc.
To support the provision of psychological assessment and intervention ie brief parent-young child psychotherapy and/or brief, psychodynamically-informed Goal Based Interventions - under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, or senior Band 6 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in Doctoral Training where appropriate.
In addition the post holder would support the development and delivery of a wide range of supportive interventions to enable Under 5s children and families and/or young people referred to the service to improve their emotional well-being as well as their life chances.
The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.
The post-holder will be involved in elements of participation in the Under 5s Service and respective borough. This includes engaging all service users in various ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services and running appropriate participation groups within the services as needed.
The post-holder will work with Under 5s families, children, young people and families within CAMHS with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Job Summary
The post holder will be enrolled, or planning to enrol in the Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, or other ACP Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical Masters training programme - pre-requisite qualification for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
The post-holder will work under supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality; brief psychodynamically-informed, outcome focused interventions for CAMHS Under 5s Service and/or children and young people within CAMHS experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
To work with the multi-disciplinary team maintaining excellent working relationships with other professional and voluntary workers and significant others.
To represent the service as appropriate at meetings, case conferences and to liaise with other agencies.
To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the CAMHS Under 5s Service and/or K&C CAMHS across all sectors of care. To support clinicians and clinical systems, do ROMS etc.
To support the provision of psychological assessment and intervention ie brief parent-young child psychotherapy and/or brief, psychodynamically-informed Goal Based Interventions - under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, or senior Band 6 Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist in Doctoral Training where appropriate.
In addition the post holder would support the development and delivery of a wide range of supportive interventions to enable Under 5s children and families and/or young people referred to the service to improve their emotional well-being as well as their life chances.
The post holder will be required to be creative, flexible, adaptable, professional and motivated in all aspects of their role, both in clinical delivery and within the development of the service provision.
The post-holder will be involved in elements of participation in the Under 5s Service and respective borough. This includes engaging all service users in various ways to gain feedback, participate in shaping services and running appropriate participation groups within the services as needed.
The post-holder will work with Under 5s families, children, young people and families within CAMHS with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Enrolled, or planning to be enrolled in Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme course seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, and other ACP accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical programmes, pre-requisite for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous professional training in nursing, social work, education, occupational therapy, counselling or training within a specific psychological therapy
- Other undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with infants and their mothers/carers and families with mental health difficulties in mental health or related services
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Skills
Essential
- Ability to translate theory to effective practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Excellent time management skills
Other
Essential
- High Level of enthusiasm & motivation
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision positively & effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children & young people
- Demonstrates a keen interest and knowledge of infant mental health
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues & context surrounding the work and how this can impact on Parent-Infant mental health
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Enrolled, or planning to be enrolled in Masters ACP regulated Child and Adolescent pre-clinical training programme course seminars (M7, Tavistock Clinic, and other ACP accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy pre-clinical programmes, pre-requisite for ACP Child & Adolescent Psychotherapists in doctoral training).
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous professional training in nursing, social work, education, occupational therapy, counselling or training within a specific psychological therapy
- Other undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with infants and their mothers/carers and families with mental health difficulties in mental health or related services
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
Skills
Essential
- Ability to translate theory to effective practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Excellent time management skills
Other
Essential
- High Level of enthusiasm & motivation
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Ability to work within a team and foster good relationships
- Ability to use clinical supervision positively & effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children & young people
- Demonstrates a keen interest and knowledge of infant mental health
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues & context surrounding the work and how this can impact on Parent-Infant mental health
- Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
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).
