Camhs Assistant Practitioner

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