Assistant Practitioner

PAN TRADE; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

About
Our mission: To improve the quality of life for people in Cheshire and Wirral by providing specialist health and social care services and support to individuals, families, and communities affected by mental illness or learning disabilities.

Contact
Address: HR Department, Trust HQ, Redesmere, Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ
Contact Number: 01244 393100

Open Vacancy Status: Ref: 373-CYP1397 Vacancy ID: 7101608

Accepting Applications Until:

Key Details

Location
Site: The Birch Centre
Address: Derby Road, Town: Birkenhead, Postcode: CH42 0LQ
Major / Minor Region: Cheshire

Contract Type & Working Pattern
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Full time
• Flexible working

Salary
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary Period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 4)

Specialty
Main Area: Assistant Practitioner

Job Overview
Please note this is NOT an Assistant Psychology post.
The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) are part of an exciting project funded by NHS England, Health Education England, and partners, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties in Wirral schools. The main focus of Mental Health Support Teams are:

1. To provide support and advice to school staff through consultation and training
2. To provide evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild-moderate mental health difficulties on a 1-1 or group basis
3. To support schools in their development of a Whole School Approach to Mental Health

This post will offer opportunities to experience a range of therapeutic interventions as well as learning the vital role of case management in a supportive and friendly environment. This post will include both office and school-based work (primary and secondary). It is essential that applicants already have experience of working with children & young people. Experience of working in a community-based mental health provision is desirable.

Working for Our Organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, and Liverpool. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

Applicant Requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential Criteria:

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of child-related legislation
• Ability to write, implement and evaluate Treatment plans.
• Knowledge of Child Protection workings and practice

Desirable Criteria:

• Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches, e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy
• Knowledge of mental health issues

Experience
Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working with adolescents
• Experience of working in a team setting

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working within settings relevant to adolescents with additional needs including mental health needs.
• Experience of working with healthcare professionals / previous experience in the NHS.
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment

Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Name: Isabell Sutherland
Job Title: MHST Team Manager
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone Number: 07393 760564

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone [phone].