CAMHS Assistant Practitioner

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustCAMHS Assistant PractitionerThe closing date is 03 December 2025This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within CAMHS. To take a role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the well-being of children and young people .Working within a systemic and holistic framework you will support the Multi-Disciplinary Team with therapeutic interventions with children and young people, their families and carers, who present to the service.We are looking for a suitably qualified/experienced individual with a genuine interest and desire of working with this client group. You should have good verbal and written communication skills, enjoy working in a busy multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will be able to co-work effectively with colleagues, manage a small case load with support from the case manager, support groups and work independently. Full training will be given.A means of transport is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.For an informal discussion please contact Rachel Lynch on 01695 684262Main duties of the jobTo 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 and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Safeguarding Team.About usLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FTJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.Person SpecificationQualificationsNVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in child/social studies, Health or Education or Social Services or equivalent. Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience.Additional further training relevant to Child Psychology/ CAMHS/AMHS.KnowledgeKnowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of problematic psychological presentations (attachment, anxiety, low resilience, low self-confidence etc).Knowledge of child development.ExperienceEvidence of working with children and young people who present with emotional health difficulties,Evidence of providing family support to parents/carers presenting with psychological difficulties,Previous experience of working in a community setting with children, young people and their families with significant mental health presentations and /or social care needs and/or educational needs.Previous experience working with young people who self-harm.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer nameLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum (subject to confirmation) #J-18808-Ljbffr