Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Practitioner
- Grade
- band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-SPS1098-AT
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- L7F9 36110 South CYPMH
- Town
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner
band 4
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information about Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
To provide support to the work of the clinical team in order to boost their capacity to meet clinical demand (delegated tasks such as managing resources, school observations, multi-agency liaison, and networking, telephone support, supporting particular clinics/groups).
To work, under supervision, with children, young people, parents, carers in a variety of ways to help support the clinical care providing packages of interventions as appropriate (i.e. anxiety management, behavioural activation, supporting parenting interventions).
Develop good working relationships with children/families/partner agencies/schools.
To liaise with other professionals in order that the child and family/carers receive an integrated multi-agency approach.
To actively contribute to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the service, in partnership with the Lancashire Care Safeguarding Team.
Main duties of the job
In a period of exciting change, South Cumbria CAMHS are currently looking to recruit a full time Band 4 Assistant Practitioner. We are looking for someone with experience of working with children & young people with emotional health difficulties with NVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in Young people, Community, Health, Education or Social Services or equivalent (Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience) to join our multidisciplinary team. You will be part of an established CAMH service, working with children, young people (up to the age of 18) and their families;
We are a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people including CBT, EMDR and Decider Skills Workshops. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies.
We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYPIAPT.
The hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You must be passionate about working with children and young people with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in child/social studies, Health or Education or Social Services or equivalent.
- Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of problematic psychological presentations (attachment, anxiety, low resilience, low self-confidence etc).
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working with children and young people who present with emotional health difficulties,
- Evidence of providing family support to parents/carers presenting with psychological difficulties,
- Previous experience of working in a community setting with children, young people and their families with significant mental health presentations and /or social care needs and/or educational needs.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- The ability and skill to form positive therapeutic relationships that support children, young people and their families/carers' own decision-making and builds on their strengths.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of family support interventions and making positive changes.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and able to input to electronic care record.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vicky Sherrington
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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