Job summary
Durham and Darlington CAMHS Getting Help Team have some fantastic and exciting opportunities available.
In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across healthcare sectors in England.
We are looking to recruit 6 Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioners.
Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis and work within one of our CAMHS bases across the Durham and Darlington footprint.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be offered a full-time educational programme specifically for the role in partnership with the Northumbria University. This post will be funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4 level, gaining credits towards either a graduate or postgraduate level qualification (depending on level of previous academic study). There may also be an opportunity for employment on successful completion of training, with a starting salary on NHS AfC Band 5.
To enable this, all applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to study successfully at degree level or equivalent, along with previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties is essential for this role.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The training programme for this post is 12 months in duration and will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health services.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within University, independent self-guided study days and experience gained within a children's mental health team.
During training, the post holder will work under supervision to gain experience across healthcare settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
The training course is divided into modules, developing skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Working with children, young people and their parents/carers to support self-management including development of plans for specific interventions and agreeing outcomes;
- Learning to manage own caseload, gaining the necessary skills to practice a range of interventions such as guided self-help;
- Preparing and presenting caseload information to supervisors;
- Working with colleagues to provide better access to specialist mental health services and supporting referrals where required.
On successful completion of training, trainee CWP's will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified CWP; as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice.
As this is a full time training post, initially you will apply for the training post, just as you would with any other job application, and then you will be expected to make a separate application to the university mentioned later on in the recruitment and selection process.
Please find attached the job description and person/role specification.
For additional information please contact Lianne Savage liannesavage@nhs.net 07423776617 or Claire Houghton claire.houghton3@nhs.net 07342702300.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The training programme for this post is 12 months in duration and will consist of academic and supervised practice learning across mental health services.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within University, independent self-guided study days and experience gained within a children's mental health team.
During training, the post holder will work under supervision to gain experience across healthcare settings to enable them to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
The training course is divided into modules, developing skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Working with children, young people and their parents/carers to support self-management including development of plans for specific interventions and agreeing outcomes;
- Learning to manage own caseload, gaining the necessary skills to practice a range of interventions such as guided self-help;
- Preparing and presenting caseload information to supervisors;
- Working with colleagues to provide better access to specialist mental health services and supporting referrals where required.
On successful completion of training, trainee CWP's will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified CWP; as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice.
As this is a full time training post, initially you will apply for the training post, just as you would with any other job application, and then you will be expected to make a separate application to the university mentioned later on in the recruitment and selection process.
Please find attached the job description and person/role specification.
For additional information please contact Lianne Savage liannesavage@nhs.net 07423776617 or Claire Houghton claire.houghton3@nhs.net 07342702300.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent
- Able to attend the formal training as required
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with young people who have experienced a mental health concern
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in different settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in with children , young people and their families
- Good Organisational skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Experience and/or training in risk assessment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
- Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent
- Able to attend the formal training as required
- Able to complete academic components of the course
- Able to integrate training into practice
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with young people who have experienced a mental health concern
- Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in different settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in with children , young people and their families
- Good Organisational skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
Desirable
- Experience and/or training in risk assessment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
- Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
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).
