Job overview

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS Early Intervention, Prevention, and Promotion Service (EIPPS) in Gwynedd and Mon. We welcome applications from dedicated and compassionate individuals interested in becoming part of our team. The successful candidate will hold a professional qualification that meets the eligibility criteria defined by the Mental Health Measure 2010 (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, etc.).

We are looking to recruit a full-time Band 6 EIPPS Practitioner to join the existing CAMHS Early Intervention, Prevention, and Promotion team. The role is based at Penrallt Caernarfon, with an expectation to provide services across the BCUHB West region, primarily focusing on Anglesey.

This role involves supporting community-based frontline professionals who work with children, young people, and families facing concerns related to mental health and well-being. It is a diverse and rewarding position, primarily within the CAMHS EIPPS team, which provides evidence-based specialist consultations to professionals and the broader system. The team also offers training sessions, events, group work, and early advice to schools and the wider community. The goal is to build the skills and capacity of others to effectively respond to the emerging emotional and mental health needs of children and young people.

Main duties of the job

The CAMHS SiR team deliver: consultation, training, group work and early advice to the school community in order to build capability and capacity in others to respond to the child or young persons emerging emotional and mental health needs. These elements of the role are driven by the principles highlighted in the NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing) | GOV.WALES .  Additionally, partnership working is key to this role and includes collaborating with learners, teachers, parents/carers, additional learning staff and professionals from the multi-agency; as defined by Framework on embedding a whole-school approach to emotional and mental wellbeing | GOV.WALES 

The ability to speak welsh and travel across the two counties is essential for the service.

For further information on main duties of the role please contact Dawn Roberts (EIPPS Team Lead) on 03000 0852450 or email:  [email protected]  

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.