Family Practitioner
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago
Job summary
Compass Be Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) ensure Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, MHSTs will remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings.
Adopting a values-based approach is at the heart of what we do; through collaboration and coproduction with stakeholders our services continually evolve, directing resources based on evidenced need. We are incredibly excited and proud to be a trusted MHST provider enabling us to develop innovative methods to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Barnsley.
The service supports CYP and families providing extra capacity for early intervention support within school and college settings in three core areas:
Providing evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing issues Supporting designated senior mental health leads in each setting Providing timely advice to school and college staff and parents as required
Main duties of the job
You will have experience or a passion to work with children with adverse childhood experiences. You will be an experienced professional with a passion for supporting parent and carers and their children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health looking for a new challenge. The post holder will be responsible for supporting service development and embedding services within education and community settings in Barnsley. The post holder will hold a caseload for parent and carers who are supporting children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems in educational and community settings. This involves the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care for the parent or carer of the child or young person.
The post holder is also responsible for developing and disseminating packages of care. The care may include a variety of work with parents and carers on an individual and in a group setting. They also offer specialist support, consultation and training to staff within the service and other agencies where appropriate.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks. We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
BenefitsWe offer a range of benefits including:
27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time Life assurance at 2 x basic salary Competitive contributory pension scheme Family-friendly policies 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service Enhanced sick pay Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression Annual performance / salary reviewClosing date : 26th April 2024
Interview date: 2nd May 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Compass Be Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) ensure Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, MHSTs will remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings.
Adopting a values-based approach is at the heart of what we do; through collaboration and coproduction with stakeholders our services continually evolve, directing resources based on evidenced need. We are incredibly excited and proud to be a trusted MHST provider enabling us to develop innovative methods to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Barnsley.
The service supports CYP and families providing extra capacity for early intervention support within school and college settings in three core areas:
Providing evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing issues Supporting designated senior mental health leads in each setting Providing timely advice to school and college staff and parents as required Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Relevant qualification in youth work/children and families/psychology/counselling/mental health; such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People or families, social care or mental health.
Desirable
Mental Health First Aid Trained Triple P Trained
Experience
Essential
2 years experience of working therapeutically within a Children, Young People and Families setting. Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults policies and procedures. Experience of effective engagement with families and carers. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
Knowledge of the functional operation of Adult Mental Health services. Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for emotional wellbeing
Additional Criteria
Essential
Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures. Planning workload, time management. Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities. Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection and achieving targets. IT skills. Team player and a dynamic personality. Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people and families. Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious. Has a strong degree of personal integrity.
Desirable
Proven commitment to continuous professional development Able to work all year round and flexibly as part of a team to best meet business need. Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.-
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