Job summary
Mental Health Engagement Practitioner - Crisis Care Team
37.5hrs per week
Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who have an interest and/or experience in working with young people experiencing a mental health crisis. We are particularly looking for applicants who have experience of working with young people and their families in community settings.
Mental Health Services at Alder Hey are offering excellent benefit schemes:
Refer a friend - Alder HeySuccessful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application.
This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.AccommodationAlder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month)The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses.Relocation packageRelocation packages to support new hires and will be consulted on an individual basis, please link in with recruitment@alderhey.nhs.uk for further information
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Engagement Practitioner provide support and guidance for young people, parents and professionals who call our 24/7 crisis care line, and will also undertake sessions with young people in their homes as part of our intensive support and home based treatment team, under the supervision of a qualified Senior Mental Health Practitioner or Clinical Psychologist.
In addition:
- To work directly with children, young people and families as part of the intensive home treatment service as directed by senior clinicians.
- To answer calls on the 24 hour crisis line and support young people, parents and carers who call in crisis.
- To report and escalate crisis line calls to shift lead as clinical risks indicate
- To report directly to the shift lead any problems/issues regarding the crisis support plan for individual children, young people and families.
- To work in the community, including home visits and through agreed activities to positively improve a young person social and emotional development.
- To work flexibly in order to maximise opportunities for engagement of children, young people and families.
- To develop positive relationships with children, young people and families which actively supports their engagement with CAMHS Crisis Team/Intensive Home Treatment.
- Identify appropriate activities for young people and develop a local knowledge of youth groups and alternative voluntary projects young people can link with.
About us
In April 2020, the Crisis Care team moved rapidly to a 24 hour service to provide support for Children, Young People and families experiencing mental health crisis in Sefton and Liverpool. The service operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week and comprises of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Nursing, Social Workers, Mental Health Engagement Practitionersand Assistant Psychologists and provide a 24 hour urgent response and assessment to children and young people who are experiencing mental health crisis, as well support to parents/carers, and consultation to other professionals involved in their care.
The intensive support and home based treatment team is a new service, co-located within our Crisis Care Team who offer support to children, young people and their families throughout Liverpool and Sefton. The main base for this post will be Alder Hey, but the post holder will work throughout the Liverpool and Sefton footprint.
The service operates 24hrs per day and will provide intervention and support to children, young people and families at home. Post holders will be required to work 12.5hr shifts, including weekends and nights.
This role is in a department that operates on a 24/7 shift basis and therefore enables staff to qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further detailed information about this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further detailed information about this role
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Training
Essential
- Degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing
- Ability to assess plan and implement patient plans of care with regular supervision.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships
- Knowledge of child development including adolescence.
- To be able to work independently with young people presenting at risk but being aware to maintain this within the bounds of your responsibility accessing supervision if required out of the formal structure.
Desirable
- To demonstrate a commitment to work with a diverse group of families and professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with families with mental health problems.
- Knowledge of behavioural based interventions.
- An understanding of the specific needs of people from different ethnic backgrounds and an understanding of those with disabilities.
- Skilled in the communication of sensitive issues and have an awareness of child protection issues and understand the bounds of confidentiality.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional development
- Must demonstrate an understanding of the need to take part in Personal Development Reviews to ensure career development plus attending relevant training when appropriate.
- Must show enthusiasm and appreciation for multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
- Must demonstrate a professional manner.
- Must demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required for the job.
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to car (due to outreach work)
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Training
Essential
- Degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing
- Ability to assess plan and implement patient plans of care with regular supervision.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships
- Knowledge of child development including adolescence.
- To be able to work independently with young people presenting at risk but being aware to maintain this within the bounds of your responsibility accessing supervision if required out of the formal structure.
Desirable
- To demonstrate a commitment to work with a diverse group of families and professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with families with mental health problems.
- Knowledge of behavioural based interventions.
- An understanding of the specific needs of people from different ethnic backgrounds and an understanding of those with disabilities.
- Skilled in the communication of sensitive issues and have an awareness of child protection issues and understand the bounds of confidentiality.
- Must demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional development
- Must demonstrate an understanding of the need to take part in Personal Development Reviews to ensure career development plus attending relevant training when appropriate.
- Must show enthusiasm and appreciation for multidisciplinary and multiagency working.
- Must demonstrate a professional manner.
- Must demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required for the job.
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to car (due to outreach work)
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).
