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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 8 months (FTC until end of December 2024.)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-CS-21460-A
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Various
Town
Various
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 Per annum / pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

To provide evidence based low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

To work with the Early Help Service in the delivery of the stepped care pathway from referral to treatment incorporating telephone assessments, face to face assessment and intervention and the delivery of evidence-based low intensity interventions.

To undertake patient-centred assessments which identify problem areas and goals where the child or young person wishes to see change, and to accurately assessment of risk of harm.

To assist in the co-facilitation of skills workshops based on CBT principles.

To contribute to the delivery of workshops and Mental Health Promotion projects within Primary and Secondary Schools.

To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible.

To assess and integrate issues surrounding education into the overall therapy process. To deliver workshops and facilitate formal and informal training/education/consultation to all agencies involved with the emotional care social inclusion of children and young people

 

Main duties of the job

To provide evidence based low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

To work with the Early Help Service in the delivery of the stepped care pathway from referral to treatment incorporating telephone assessments, face to face assessment and intervention and the delivery of evidence-based low intensity interventions.

Working for our organisation

We always put people first and that includes you. Become part of our team and we'll support you every step of the way in every way.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide evidence based low intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health problems to children and young people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

To work with the Early Help Service in the delivery of the stepped care pathway from referral to treatment incorporating telephone assessments, face to face assessment and intervention and the delivery of evidence-based low intensity interventions.

To undertake patient-centred assessments which identify problem areas and goals where the child or young person wishes to see change, and to accurately assessment of risk of harm.

To assist in the co-facilitation of skills workshops based on CBT principles. To contribute to the delivery of workshops and Mental Health Promotion projects within Primary and Secondary Schools.

To adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible.

To assess and integrate issues surrounding education into the overall therapy process. To deliver workshops and facilitate formal and informal training/education/consultation to all agencies involved with the emotional care social inclusion of children and young people

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualification from CYP Low Intensity Training Course (CWP or EMHP Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course)
  • Registered with the BABCP or BPS (This registration process is new and there is transition period of 12 months from June 2021)
  • A further degree qualification or demonstrate the ability to work at degree level (this will be assessed as a University entry requirement for the Band 4 CWP/EMHP Position)

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced anxiety and/or depression
  • Demonstrates high standards in written communication
  • Able to write clear reports and letters
  • Ability to manage own caseload and time
  • Working knowledge of Health, Social and Caring Services, Education and the Voluntary Sector, together with the relevant legislation regarding both children and mental health.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills to safeguard and protect children and young people’s welfare in line with the Children Act 2004 requirements
  • To be able to recognise anxiety and depression in children and young people within a range of clinical and behavioural presentations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abi Wade
Job title
CAMHS Early steps service manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07742942378
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