Childrens Wellbeing PractitionerNHS
Job summary
We are delighted to be in a position of being able to recruit a Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner within our established and innovative Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service within Gateshead.
We are looking for an individual who has the ability to both deliver high quality low intensity CBT interventions and help develop the skills and knowledge of universal practitioners in children and young peoples mental health.
The skilled individuals will join one of the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of interventions that identify mental health difficulties at the earliest stage, and facilitate the provision of services that promote resilience, and enable positive mental health.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to work as a member of Gatesheads Getting Help Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service, mental health assessment and interventions to Children and Young People.
This includes the direct provision of evidence based, low intensity, outcome focused standards of care to children, young people and families.
We expect the post holder to have sound children and young peoples mental health knowledge and skills.
You will have the aptitude, motivation and enthusiasm for working within a groundbreaking service.
You must have:
A Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (Post Graduate Diploma) qualification
Registration with an appropriate governing body, i.e. BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists), BPS(British Psychological Society) as a Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner, or working towards registration and successfully registered within the first six months of appointment.
Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families
Experience of working within a community context
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
Proven organisational skills and proven time and caseload management skills.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Carl Sketchley, CYPMHS Clinical Lead or Fiona Scott, Clinical Team Manager on 0191 5243600
Job description
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To work as a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing a Getting Help mental health service to children and young people.
This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.
The delivery of high quality training, consultation, and support to other staff. The service will be delivered from Community bases as an integral part of an agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service provision.
Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe.
This will be achieved by:
- Listening to and understanding the community.
- Bringing people together to develop a shared local vision with service users as equal partners.
- Assessing community assets, resources, needs and issues.
- Empowering community members to identify local issues and articulate solutions.
- Linking in with Community Mental Health Services (i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT)
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.