Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic CYWP to join our community services for children, young people and their families.

The post will be based at: Altham Meadows, Morecambe, LA4 4RR

The role is within: CYPMH & CYPPS Lancaster and Morecambe

A Permanent vacancy for a CYWP to work within our 0 - 18 years CYPMH & CYPPS service. Fully qualified and fully accredited is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.

The post is within a fully-integrated MDT of Specialist CYPMH Practitioners, DBT Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatry. The post-holder will join a number of CYWP's already working in the children and young people specialty across eight teams in South Cumbria and Lancashire. The post holder will receive on-going clinical supervision both as individual and in a skills group.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

27 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS1006-MF-B

Job locations

Altham Meadows

Morecambe

LA4 5LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP)
Postgraduate Certificate from an accredited training provider

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being
Knowledge of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and/or young people and families
Experience in providing CYWP interventions utilising CBT principles for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP)
Postgraduate Certificate from an accredited training provider

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being
Knowledge of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and/or young people and families
Experience in providing CYWP interventions utilising CBT principles for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties

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.