Job summary
Are you an experienced mental health support/family worker/practitioner who has experience of working with Children Looked After (CLA).
We are looking for a passionate individual/s:
- To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working.
- To undertake professional initial assessments of young people
- To provide ongoing and one-off interventions to young people.
- To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.
- To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
- To provide information, advice, guidance.
- To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
Main duties of the job
This post will work under the line management of
the Service Lead / Senior Practitioner. The role will be varied, challenging,
and rewarding as you will work as part of a diverse clinical team pro-actively
developing the service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation.
About us
ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing community
health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community
health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,
effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals,
communities and stakeholders.
We are a values driven
organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples
lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work
with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of
designing and delivering health services.
We actively welcome candidates and staff with
different identities and different ways of thinking. As a Disability Confident
Leader we encourage open and honest communication at all levels and we are
happy to discuss reasonable adjustments for any staff in any role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks:
- To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working.
- To undertake professional initial assessments of young people.
- To provide ongoing and one-off interventions to young people.
- To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.
- To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
- To provide information, advice, guidance.
- To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
- To develop links to other agencies/services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals.
- To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.
Communication
- Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.
- Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.
Skills & Competencies required:
- An experienced mental health practitioner used to a fast-paced environment.
- Experienced in working with children and young people across mental health and care settings and experienced in engaging the whole family.
- Experienced in providing guided self-help and therapeutic interventions.
- Positive and proactive to achieve the highest standards and outcomes in engagement with children, young people, their parent/carers, and professionals.
- Adept in communication and confident communicating with CYP (Children and Young Peoples), their parents/carers and health professionals.
- Open, respectful, committed to equality and inclusiveness and motivated by new ideas and perspectives.
- A team player.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks:
- To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working.
- To undertake professional initial assessments of young people.
- To provide ongoing and one-off interventions to young people.
- To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.
- To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
- To provide information, advice, guidance.
- To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
- To develop links to other agencies/services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals.
- To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.
Communication
- Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.
- Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.
Skills & Competencies required:
- An experienced mental health practitioner used to a fast-paced environment.
- Experienced in working with children and young people across mental health and care settings and experienced in engaging the whole family.
- Experienced in providing guided self-help and therapeutic interventions.
- Positive and proactive to achieve the highest standards and outcomes in engagement with children, young people, their parent/carers, and professionals.
- Adept in communication and confident communicating with CYP (Children and Young Peoples), their parents/carers and health professionals.
- Open, respectful, committed to equality and inclusiveness and motivated by new ideas and perspectives.
- A team player.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Experience in managing a caseload.
- Ability to assess and manage risks.
- Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
- Ability to make use of supervision.
Desirable
- Experience in the CLA sector.
- Experience in quality improvement measures.
- Experience in pathway development.
- Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
- Experience in delivering training to professionals.
- Experience in running peer support groups
Qualifications
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
- Excellent telephone manner.
- Ability to prioritise work tasks.
- Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
- Efficient problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
- Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
- Experience with reporting in client database packages.
- Excellent customer care.
- Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
- Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
- Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.
Desirable
- Local knowledge of services and need.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
- Willing to travel.
- Enhanced DBS check.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Experience in managing a caseload.
- Ability to assess and manage risks.
- Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
- Ability to make use of supervision.
Desirable
- Experience in the CLA sector.
- Experience in quality improvement measures.
- Experience in pathway development.
- Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
- Experience in delivering training to professionals.
- Experience in running peer support groups
Qualifications
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
- Excellent telephone manner.
- Ability to prioritise work tasks.
- Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
- Efficient problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
- Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
- Experience with reporting in client database packages.
- Excellent customer care.
- Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
- Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
- Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.
Desirable
- Local knowledge of services and need.
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
- Willing to travel.
- Enhanced DBS check.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
