Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner
4 days ago
Job summary
Interviews will be held on 12 July 2024.
Berkshire CAMHS are excited to be recruiting a qualified Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) in the established Getting Help Team (GHT) in Bracknell. Alongside the Mental Health Support Teams our Getting Help Team is part of an exciting programme funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. This opportunity allows you to join an innovative new service during an exciting time whilst working alongside an enthusiastic, compassionate and inspiring team
The Getting Help Team sits within Early Help and adopts a multi-agency approach to working; working closely with Bracknell Early Help Hub and services, schools, voluntary organisations, education settings and other agencies. There is also a big focus on close links with specialist CAMHS to ensure a seamless approach to care for children and young people. The role offers an exciting opportunity to continue to innovate and deliver high quality evidence-based care and whole system interventions, with great ongoing CPD opportunities.
The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday, 9 - 5pm.
Main duties of the job
1. Deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems
2. As a qualified CWP be confident in the use of CYP IAPT principles, evidence-based interventions and routine outcome measures.
3. Helping children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services; using effective multiagency collaborative working to effectively signpost and refer on where needed
4. Supporting professionals in various settings ( education, Early Help, Social Care etc.) to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing
5. To care co-ordinate and manage a defined caseload of children and young people presenting with emotional health and wellbeing difficulties in schools under supervision
6. To develop and provide training/workshops for professionals, parents and carers, and CYP in conjunction with colleagues.
7. Actively promote the whole system approach to developing and maintaining emotional health and well-being within and across services.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutionsWe welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sitesIf you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. Graduate Diploma/ Post Graduate Diploma qualification as a Children Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP).
2. A British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited or the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited CWP training course or preparing to submit for accreditation.
3. Be confident in assessing for and delivering, high quality, outcome focused, evidence-based low intensity interventions to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties (CWP training),
4. Be confident in working in a multiagency setting, working collaboratively with colleagues in Early Help, Social Care, schools and across the wider system.
5. As a person, will always be looking for new or better ways to deliver care and be keen to learn,
6. and most of all will have a calm, friendly and compassionate outlook and have a keen interest in early intervention and mental health promotion.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
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If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to email Yani Chocalingum wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
Graduate Diploma/ Post Graduate Diploma qualification as a Children Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP). A British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited or the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited CWP training course or preparing to submit for accreditation
Desirable
Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
Commitment to ongoing training and development
Desirable
Evidence of continuous professional development in child and adolescent mental health
Previous Experience
Essential
A minimum of two years' experience of working with CYP Experience of delivering specific evidence based low intensity interventions to CYP and/or their families Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place to demonstrate outcomes Experience of working in or with a diverse or multi-cultural community
Desirable
Experience of working as a qualified Childrens and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practitioner Experience of working with looked after children or other vulnerable groups of CYP
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health issues experienced by CYP and how they may present Understanding the importance of increasing access to evidence based mental health care for CYP and their families Knowledge of evidence based low intensity interventions for CYP Knowledge of and ability to use routine outcome measures with CYP and families Understanding the importance of collecting feedback from service users and other key stakeholders, and using this to contribute to quality improvement Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessments within scope of practice Knowledge of safeguarding issues and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of CYPand vulnerable adults Understanding of ethics and patient confidentiality of working with CYP Ability to personally manage a sensitive, and potentially emotionally distressing caseload. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop therapeutic and professional relationships with a range of people Able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, and families, in a manner that is sensitive to and acknowledging of their needs, experience and all aspects of diversity Computer literate and able to use Microsoft programmes including Excel database, word, and outlook
Additional Requirements
Essential
Able to work flexibly as required (within and outside of office hours) and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position-
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