Children's Welfare Practitioner

Assess and

deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young

people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Working in

partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate

mental health difficulties and their families.Work in

partnership with children, young people and families in the development of

plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Support and

empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the

intervention.Operate at

all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects

diversity. Accept

referrals within agreed national and local protocols. Undertakes

accurate assessment of risk to self and others. Adhere to

the service referral protocols. Under signpost unsuitable referrals to the

relevant service as necessary. Through

close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need

becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant

elements of service delivery. . Adhere to an agreed

activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people

contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely

access and minimise waiting times.Attend

multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where

appropriate.

1.

Working with

your Manager(s) and Team Members1.1. Work with the

Chief Executive and your Manager to ensure that they receive appropriate advice

and information on all relevant matters thus enabling them to fulfill their

responsibilities, and to effectively monitor plans and targets.1.2. To

model the organisations values and play a role in raising the profile of these

values and associated behaviours across the organisation. This includes a

positive contribution to workplace harmony displaying cooperative team behavior2.

Therapeutic

Skills2.1. Assess and

deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young

people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. 2.2. Working in

partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate

mental health difficulties and their families.2.3. Work in

partnership with children, young people and families in the development of

plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. 2.4. Support and

empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the

intervention.2.5. Operate at

all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects

diversity. 2.6. Accept

referrals within agreed national and local protocols. 2.7. Undertakes

accurate assessment of risk to self and others. 2.8. Adhere to

the service referral protocols. Under signpost unsuitable referrals to the

relevant service as necessary. 2.9. Through

close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need

becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant

elements of service delivery. . 2.10.Adhere to an agreed

activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people

contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely

access and minimise waiting times.2.11.Attend

multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where

appropriate. 2.12.Keep coherent records

of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and

outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to

data collection. 2.13.Assess and integrate

issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the

overall therapeutic process. 2.14.Work within a

collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. 2.15.Work in collaboration

with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access. 3.

Training and

Supervision3.1. Prepare and

present case load information to supervisors (Case Management and Clinical

Skills) within the service on an agreed

and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance

obligations of the therapist, supervisor and service are delivered. 3.2. Respond to

and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice. 3.3. Engage in

and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and

practice.4.

Professional4.1. Ensure the

maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any

regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by

the relevant departments. 4.2. Ensure that

confidentiality is protected at all times. 4.3. Ensure clear

objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior

colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.4.4. Participate

in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. 4.5. Keep all

records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and

ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of

latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. 4.6. Attend

relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.5.

General5.1. Support the

collection of data and facilitate data flow to the collaborative.5.2. Contribute

to the development of best practice within the service. 5.3. Ensure a

comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance

and best practice. 5.4. Maintain

up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures

in relation to children and young peoples mental health.5.5. All

employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that

information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with

the GDPR and Security and Confidentiality Policies. 5.6. It is the

responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for

personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests

in the course of their official duties. 6.

Other6.1. Work

to, and implement policies and procedures of Changing Futures North East6.2. To

undertake any other duties as identified by the Chief Executive or other Senior

Leaders

It may be necessary to

change these duties in accordance with the needs of the job and the

organisation. Existing duties may be changed and new duties may be added. Any

changes will be made in consultation with you.

About Changing Futures North East

Changing

Futures North East is a vibrant and fast-growing Charity that is in the

privileged position to be able to trial new approaches to working with children

and families to catalyse their own, sustainable change. Over the past 26 years,

we have grown from an estate-based youth club to a provider of children and

families work across Tees Valley, particularly specialising in work that

supports and is enabled through healthy relationships.

Changing

Futures has particular strengths and experience in

Pioneering

delivery of emotional wellbeing and mental health services pioneering mentalisation based

therapy for couples in Tees Valley, and providing EMHPs, CWP and Counsellors

into the childrens emotional wellbeing system through two partnerships, as

well as delivering adverse childhood experiences programmes for parents and

children separately.

Supporting

care experienced young people

through a fostering service (underpinned by a bespoke trauma informed

therapeutic training programme, changing futures through fostering) and through

mentoring and befriending support

Reducing

parental conflict services

delivering mediation and groupwork programmes, and supporting statutory

agencies across England to embed a reducing parental conflict offer within

their systems

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