Camhs Practitioner

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

About the role

The post holder will join the MHST in Kingston and will be undertaking assessment of young people in schools who present with low mood, anxiety, other mental health issues and/or behaviours that challenge. They will offer individual, group, parent and family interventions as appropriate within the school setting and depending on the presenting need. They will also support the implementation of the whole school approach and will provide consultation, training and support to our cluster schools.

About you

We are interested to hear from people with different qualifications and experiences including family therapy / systemic approaches, CBT, creative therapy, mental health nurses, behaviour specialists.

You need to have:

- Experience in providing consultation, support and training to a range of professionals and caregiver groups
- Experience of working with complex and vulnerable families and working with individuals and groups presenting with a range of needs (including ASC, ADHD, mental health or behaviours that challenge)
- Ability to use a broad range of assessment tools and evidence-based frameworks to evaluate outcomes and progress for children and families
- Post qualification experience of working with children and young people in a clinical, social care or educational setting
- Experience of assessing and managing risk related to mental health difficulties or severe behaviours that challenge, including risk assessment and management

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).