Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Worker

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Full time
Location: Chester
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Job offered by: NHS
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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview. An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our developing Children and Young People's (CYP) Emergency and Urgent care provision. As part of the NHS 5 Year Forward View, CWP have undertaken the development of the crisis response services for CYP. We are continuing to recruit a number of enthusiastic and motivated clinicians to CWP's newly formed CYP Urgent Support Team. These dynamic team members will form part of our skilled, multidisciplinary team. Clinicians will be offered the opportunity to develop skills and experience in this area through the induction process, internal training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and supervision. The service will operate over 24 hours, 7 days per week to provide crisis mental health assessment and interventions for CYP in a range of settings. Team members work 11.5 hour shifts. This post will be located in Chester. Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will offer crisis intervention and assessment to children, young people, families and the children's work force in a range of settings, supported by senior colleagues. This role could be used to offer candidates the knowledge, experience and confidence to apply for future Mental Health Practitioner posts within the Urgent and Emergency Care provision. The post holder will focus on support to the Crisis Line. Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a

Values Based Interview/Assessment

, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date). Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Person Specification

Qualifications

Recently qualified in a core profession (Social Care, Nursing, Allied Health Professional, Teaching and Clinical Psychologists) or recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes. Relevant post graduate diploma or equivalent evidence of ongoing post registration development - (courses must be nationally recognised). Professional registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, BACP, BABCP, BASW, TRA). Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree. Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge of child psychology and development. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present. Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions. Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding school and education and the impact it can have on mental health. Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post. Experience

Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people. Experience of routine outcome monitoring. Experience of multi-agency working. Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting. Evidence of working in the local community. 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.

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