Job summary
The post holder will work within Milton Keynes Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, providing a quality service to children / young people and their families.
To work as part of a team to provide specialist mental health services to children and young people with complex needs, working across boundaries of care, assisting in the assessment process where appropriate and providing short term intervention under the supervision of mental health professionals.
To hold caseloads as allocated by a clinician .
INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE FACE TO FACE, WE CANNOT ACCOMODATE REMOTE INTERVIEWS
Main duties of the job
Provide emotional ,practical help, advice , short-term intervention to children and families
Offering short term evidence based intervention to children and young people.
Working closely with families to develop skills and techniques to manage children and young people who display a mental health disorder and associated challenging behaviour.
Taking all necessary precautions to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of patients, staff and families.
Attending regular supervision and support meetings and to develop the role of the team member in a positive and professional manner.
Act in a professional manner and as a good role model.
Support of the multi-professional team and encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards within and outside the team.
Participate in the implementation of induction programs for new staff.
To promote and maintain good public relations with all agencies e.g. Children's Social Care and Schools within the community.
To be risk aware and participate in a process of dynamic risk assessment, including identifying risks to self, colleagues, patients and the service and actively contributing to an effective risk management plan.
Must be willing to visit children and families in a variety of setting.
To maintain clinical records as per trust policy.
About us
Central and North West London (CNWL is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organizations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase well being & provide opportunities for recovery. We want our employees to feel valued, challenged & supported.
Our commitment as an employer & in accordance with the NHS constitution is to provide you with:
- Clear roles and responsibilities and a rewarding job so that you can make a difference to patients, their families and carers, and communities.
- Personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and line management support to succeed.
- Support and opportunities to maintain your health, wellbeing and safety; and an environment free from harassment, bullying or violence.
- A good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives.
- Fair treatment that is free from discrimination.
- Opportunities to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually, through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements.
- Opportunities to enable you to be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families. (Reference NHS Constitution January 2009)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This job description is indicative only and the role will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Personal Development Review process to take account of changing needs /development of the service.
- The duties listed in this document are non-contractually binding. In addition, these may alter through time, in such instances the post holder will be informed of these and will accommodate as required.
- Specific objectives for the post holder will be agreed annually through appraisal.
- The Trust/CNWL will not accept behaviour which could be seen as discriminatory, but promotes open decision making. In addition the Trust/CNWL looks to appoint and retain a diverse workforce which reflects the local population.
- To meet the evolving needs of the organisation you may also be required to provide cover in other areas following appropriate discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This job description is indicative only and the role will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Personal Development Review process to take account of changing needs /development of the service.
- The duties listed in this document are non-contractually binding. In addition, these may alter through time, in such instances the post holder will be informed of these and will accommodate as required.
- Specific objectives for the post holder will be agreed annually through appraisal.
- The Trust/CNWL will not accept behaviour which could be seen as discriminatory, but promotes open decision making. In addition the Trust/CNWL looks to appoint and retain a diverse workforce which reflects the local population.
- To meet the evolving needs of the organisation you may also be required to provide cover in other areas following appropriate discussion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent qualification or has a commitment to undertake within 2 years of taking up the post.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the Children's Act
- An understanding of a variety of clinical approaches.
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
- Knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment
- Ability to develop & maintain good standards of communication both orally and in writing with people
Others
Essential
- Driving license / car user essential
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in providing support to children and young with health and / Social Care needs.
- Experience of supporting and enabling others to undertake day to day activities in order to maximise independence.
- Experience of working in the community.
- An understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent qualification or has a commitment to undertake within 2 years of taking up the post.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the Children's Act
- An understanding of a variety of clinical approaches.
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
- Knowledge & experience of assessment and risk assessment
- Ability to develop & maintain good standards of communication both orally and in writing with people
Others
Essential
- Driving license / car user essential
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in providing support to children and young with health and / Social Care needs.
- Experience of supporting and enabling others to undertake day to day activities in order to maximise independence.
- Experience of working in the community.
- An understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
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).
