Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner / CYPMH Practitioner

• Provide direct evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of

• Post holders will deliver high-quality training, consultation, and support to

• Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is

• Successful candidates will be required to work collaboratively with multi

Essential

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of work within the service.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
• The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
• The ability to work flexibly, sometimes working additional or unsocial hours, as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
• Standard keyboard skills

Essential

• Qualified Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (Post Graduate Diploma) or Core Professional qualification.
• Registration with a relevant and 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); or Nursing, Teaching (with qualified teacher status) Social Worker, Allied Health Professional registrant with a willingness to undertake further training specific to the role.

Desirable

• Additional post graduate qualification in Children and Young Peoples Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area.
• Recognised supervision certificate.

Essential

• Experience of delivering low intensity psychological interventions to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
• Experience of working within a community or education context.
• Experience of working to safeguard and promote welfare in children.

Desirable

• Experience of multi disciplinary team working.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.
• Experience of teaching or delivering training
• Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place that demonstrate clinical outcome
• Experience of delivering caseload management/clinical supervision
• Experience of working within a Getting Help/Getting More Help CYPMHS

Essential

• Ability to carry out clinical and risk assessments with children, young people and their families
• Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages.
• Proven organisational skills
• Proven time and caseload management skills
• Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.
• Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.
• Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development.
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.
• An understanding of the mental health needs of children, young people and their families.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
• Ability to work autonomously, with supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent time and caseload management.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice.
• Working knowledge of child development and its application to mental health