Therapies Trainee - CYP IAPT/CYP-MH Lewisham, England
Job description
Early Years Alliance has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Recruit to Train Trainee, part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Recruit to Train Programme in partnership with Anna Freud, University College London, and Kings College London (KCL).
The post-holder will be training on the Children & Young People Mental Health (CYP-MH/CYP IAPT) Therapy Course and carrying out clinical work in our service to complement their studies and use their newly developed skills.
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic mental health practitioners to work and train within our service. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using evidence-based intervention consistent with the course they are attending. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
KCL: This is a training position and so all candidates will need to apply for both the trainee role with our organisation and the KCL Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Person IAPT Therapy in order to be shortlisted (for more information about the course and minimum entry criteria, please see the course page and brochures: https://www.kings-cyp.com/page/recruit-to-train). Please complete your university application using the KCL University Application Guidance supplied.
Main duties:
- With the assistance of their line manager/clinical supervisor, trainees accept appropriate referrals.
- Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which training is provided.
- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes for clients in line with their training modality and experience.
- Involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying therapy formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. This will reflect their part-time work within the host trust or service.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate and on agreement with the line manager.
- Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service and adhere to service reporting protocols.
Essential criteria:
- Possess a qualification that demonstrates a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
- Minimum second-class Bachelor’s Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). If you do not have a degree level qualification but have relevant professional experience which can be evidenced, you are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Proven professional experience of working with children with behavioural problems and their families in a relevant role; and/or training or experience in a mental-health related profession.
- Possess experience of multi-agency working to improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of working with parents to address child behavioural problems and evidence some understanding of the range of factors that can impact on the presentation of those problems.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits (include but not limited to):
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rate for part-time employees)
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well-being
- Vitality membership wellness and fitness app – including lots of great health benefits, rewards, telephone, and face to face counselling.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets.
Please see review all 3 attachments which provides you with the job description, details of how to apply and any additional information to support your application.
All successful applicants will be required to register and subscribe with the DBS Update Service (if you have not already done so) and undertake a new enhanced disclosure and barring check (even if you have an existing DBS Certificate).
Interview process shown below:
- 1st stage - virtual interview with EYA hiring panel, date will be confirmed with successful candidates
- 2nd stage – successful candidates will be sent to Anna Freud Centre and Kings College for eligibility check
- Offer stage – successful candidates must complete their recruitment checks in conjunction with applying for course directly with Kings College
Whilst this is not a term time only position, the expectation is that annual leave is taken during half terms/school holidays to ensure minimal impact to course work and service delivery.
The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation.
The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.
