Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - CFHD

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to offer a 0.8 wte qualified Children'sWellbeing practitioner (CWP) the opportunity to join our service on 1 yearfixed term contract.

The CWP team sits within our County Wide Mental Health Support Teams(MHST) early intervention pathway. We are looking for practitioners withproactive and positive attitudes to support our waiting lists, so that childrencan be seen quicker.

The successful candidate will join our CWP team to workwith children presenting with mild-moderate presentations of mental health whorequire Low Intensity- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT). The role mayinvolve some travel around the county, seeing young people in community andclinic settings and so having a driving license and car will be essential tothe role.

We are excited to develop our CWP team further and look forward to readingyour applications.

Main duties of the job

You will have already completed and passed the ChildrenWellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Training and have extensive experience workingwith children and young people.

Interactingwith patients and the public you will be confident in giving non-clinicalinformation and advice that improves their experience. Dealing with sensitiveinformation daily, you will understand the importance of data security.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated toimproving the physical and mental health of children and young people acrossDevon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and youngpeople can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities andproviding specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfillinglives.

Our children andyoung people say

We would like thepeople who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe andcomfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience tolisten carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff arepositive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal andwithout pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by DevonPartnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists,psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists,physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us inbeautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty ofopportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the culturalhub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the worldsurfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the fullJob Description and Person specification attached to this advert which willprovide further information on this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the fullJob Description and Person specification attached to this advert which willprovide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CYP IAPT accredited Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner qualification or equivalent (e.g., PG Cert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for C/YP) OR IAPT accredited adult Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification Both qualifications at degree/post graduate certificate level or equivalent.
• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidence based clinical interventions.
• Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to childrens mental health.
• Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, Routine outcome Measures and goal-based care.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to drive across Devon.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of engaging/ working with children, young people, families and carers with mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments in the community, including risk assessments
• Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health problems.
• Experience of collaborative working in community settings, with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.
• Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of working clinically with the ability to take on responsibility, make decisions and seek support as needed.
• Experience of using outcome measures collaboratively with children and young people to inform and improve practice.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• CYP IAPT accredited Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner qualification or equivalent (e.g., PG Cert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for C/YP) OR IAPT accredited adult Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification Both qualifications at degree/post graduate certificate level or equivalent.
• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidence based clinical interventions.
• Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to childrens mental health.
• Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, Routine outcome Measures and goal-based care.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to drive across Devon.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of engaging/ working with children, young people, families and carers with mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments in the community, including risk assessments
• Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health problems.
• Experience of collaborative working in community settings, with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.
• Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of working clinically with the ability to take on responsibility, make decisions and seek support as needed.
• Experience of using outcome measures collaboratively with children and young people to inform and improve practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Children & Family Health Devon

Unit 1

Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate

EXETER

EX2 7FW

United Kingdom

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