Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Are you a qualified Children and Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)/ Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) looking for an exciting new opportunity?
We are seeking a highly motivated practitioner for afixed term contract of 9 months,to join our valued Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service in delivering early intervention approaches to children and families utilising the THRIVE model. The CWP intervention aims to improve the quality of life for children and young people presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, and reduce the likelihood of a need for specialist services.
CWP’s work in partnership with other parts of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, including Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioners, and Mental Health Support Teams, as well as partner agencies. We can offer you the chance to work within a dynamic, supportive, community-based team, as part of the wider mental health network and within the new YOUnited referral hub.
The role will involve a blended approach of digital/telephone sessions as well as face to face contacts with children, young people and families within the community. Therefore the ability to work from home is required, as well as ability to travel to community venues as needed.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The role involves assessment and provision of short term psychological interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy informed guided self help, and groups.
The role involves clinical time within YOUnited, which is an exciting new partnership that launched in Summer 2021 involving: CPFT, CCS Trust, Centre 33 and Ormiston Families. The partnership aim is to help build relationships and promote closer working together to support CYPF with their mental health and wellbeing.
We welcome applications from those who meet our person specification. Successful applicants will need to be excellent communicators, self motivated, work to a high standard, and have an ability to work with individuals and communities with diverse health and social care needs.
The successful applicant will be required to travel across the Peterborough area, and wider geographical area as needed. There is one fulltime post available for a 9 month fixed term contract.
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Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Conducting assessments, including assessing risk. Identifying need and referring to other services as needed.
- Providing evidence based interventions for children, young people and parents/carers appropriate to their presentation.
- Working in partnership with other services/agencies and ensuring good communication leading to effective and efficient packages of care.
- Being aware of safeguarding and making referrals as needed, including Early Help Assessments.
- Facilitating parent/carer groups for building confidence with their child/children.
- Empowering and working collaboratively with parents/carers, children and young people.
- Empowering children and young people to manage their own presenting difficulties.
- Completing routine outcome measures as part of the intervention.
- Working within the YOUnited referral hub providing assessments and interventions.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies within the YOUnited referral hub.
