Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 full time Band 5 Children's Wellbeing Practitioner's (CWP) to join the Think Together Team with the CAMHS Single Point of Access Team.
The team is locality based across North Yorkshire, York and Selby and although advertised as Northallerton, the base could be York.
We are keen to hear from those already or due to qualify and experienced individuals who are motivated and focused on delivering high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Think Together Team within the CAMHS Single Point of Access Team. They will need to offer triage assessments, alongside delivering interventions at a high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post will also include visiting our partner agencies to deliver support and training, and offer consultation.
The Think Together team works across the locality of North Yorkshire, York and Selby and there is an expectation of travel across the locality in order to deliver the training, support and consultation. There may also be a requirement to work adjusted hours between 8am and finish at 8pm in relation to the patient experience co-creation group.
Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaising closely with other agencies you will assess, plan and implement care for children with mental health needs.
If you have excellent communication skills and are committed to providing a high quality, flexible service to children then we want to hear from you.
About us
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We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted
10 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYC-021-25
Job locations
Northmoor House, ORCA House
North Moor Road
Northallerton
DL6 2FG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Successfully completed British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course of study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and will be qualified as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
2. Professional registration as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) with an appropriate regulatory body (. British Psychological Society (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Essential
3. Evidence of working with young people who have experienced emotional distress impacting on their mental health.
4. Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions
5. Able to write clear reports and letters
6. Ability to manage own caseload and time
7. Able to deliver evidence-based LICBT interventions in line with protocols
8. Computer skills
9. Good verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
10. Competent in risk assessment
11. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
12. Demonstrates an understanding of how emotional distress may present in young people and impact upon their mental health
13. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
Desirable
14. Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
15. Evidence of working in the local community
16. Experience of delivering psycho-educational groups and parent led CBT
17. Experience of delivering LICBT interventions with children and young people
18. Demonstrates knowledge of the issues relating to children and young people and the impact it can have on mental health
19. Awareness of alternative interventions that may need to be considered for young people experiencing distress.