Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for qualified CWP/EMHPs only, who are two year's post qualification in January 2024, to develop as a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner and Supervisor.
The post holder will be expected to fulfil the requirements of and complete the 2-year Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Post Graduate Diploma at Kings College London to enable progression to a fully qualified Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.
This role is only open to CWP and EMHP practitioners currently working in a SLaM MHST or CWP Team.
As this is an internal recruitment process eligible applicants are only asked to complete the following fields on TRAC:
- Evidence of 2-year post qualifying experience
- Complete their personal statement
- Any mandatory fields
The KCL CYP MH Low Intensity Advanced Practice PGDip Course (for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners) start date is Monday 16th January 2024.
Applicants will need to apply simultaneously with KCL for this training course.
The university portals are open until the 21st of November 2023?. If a candidate has not applied to the university before the portal closing date, then they will be ineligible for the course.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the Lewisham MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.
- Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school's whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
- Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.
- Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.
- Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
About us
Lewisham MSHT is a growing service designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people (CYP) in education settings. As an early intervention service, the MHST delivers interventions in schools for those with mild to moderate mental health issues and supports schools with developing their whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. The team will also help CYP with more severe needs access the right support, working with schools to provide a link to specialist NHS services.
Lewisham MHST is organised in three teams, with this role situated in the Central Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with schools to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people, including planning and delivering activities as part of a whole school/college approach, providing assessment and intervention using evidence-based approaches and providing guided signposting and liaison with other services. Providing supervision to qualified and or trainee EMHPs
A detailed job description including a detailed description of the training is attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with schools to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people, including planning and delivering activities as part of a whole school/college approach, providing assessment and intervention using evidence-based approaches and providing guided signposting and liaison with other services. Providing supervision to qualified and or trainee EMHPs
A detailed job description including a detailed description of the training is attached.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- CYP - IAPT Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (CWP/EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within the an MHST or CWP service by January 2023.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
- Formal training in parenting interventions i.e. Incredible Years
Experience
Essential
- Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
- Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.
Desirable
- Working with families in a diverse environment
- Experience in working as part of an MDT
- Experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodology
- Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees
Knowledge / Skills /abilities
Essential
- Mental Health disorders in children and young people
- Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary
- Ability to work to short deadlines, take on new concepts and be innovative.
Desirable
- Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- CYP - IAPT Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (CWP/EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within the an MHST or CWP service by January 2023.
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings
- Formal training in parenting interventions i.e. Incredible Years
Experience
Essential
- Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH.
- Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.
- Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.
Desirable
- Working with families in a diverse environment
- Experience in working as part of an MDT
- Experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodology
- Experience of supervising junior staff or trainees
Knowledge / Skills /abilities
Essential
- Mental Health disorders in children and young people
- Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary
- Ability to work to short deadlines, take on new concepts and be innovative.
Desirable
- Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines
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).
