Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner

7 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

Therapeutic skills Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within a child development centre context. Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties. Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others. Adhere to the service referral protocols. Signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.

Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate. Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION Receive regular case management supervision from established CWP/clinical psychologist within the team. Prepare and present case load information for the psychology service/wider MDT on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the CWP, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice. PROFESSIONAL Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments. Provide a range of data and information to support service delivery



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