Main area CAMHS Mental Health Worker Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (This may suit applicants able to undertake a secondment but approval from current manager should be sought before apply for the post) Hours Full time Compressed hours 37.5 hours per week Job ref 373-CYP1329 Site Birch Centre Town Birkenhead Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/12/2024 23:59 Job overview This is an opportunity to work with the Community Children & Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Wirral. You would be apart a dynamic team working across Wirral Band 5 Mental Health Worker to work with colleagues in CAMHS 0-18 Team. The post involves working directly young people, and their families providing direct therapeutic interventions, information, advice and guidance through consultation and organising and co-ordinating therapeutic groups. This is a short contract to cover a short term vacancy and would suit a newly/recently qualified applicant looking to widen their experience of working within a children and young people's within a mental health service setting. Main duties of the job You will have: - A high level of enthusiasm and dedication to providing quality, community based mental health services to children, young people, and their families Experience of working with children and young people who, due to their mental and emotional health needs, present with a level of clinical risk Experience of working under pressure and in a demanding, fast paced environment To have the skill to adapt and the flexibility to think on your feet due to the nature of your role Access to transport or have the ability to travel to a variety of venues as part of the working day. Working for our organisation CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. Detailed job description and main 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 Trust’s 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. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s 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. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – cwp.recruitmentnhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that 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 inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. 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. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Qualified in a core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional) And Professional registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England) Desirable criteria Psychology or other mental health related undergraduate degree. Nationally recognised postqualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to the core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional). Knowledge and Expertise Essential criteria Knowledge of child psychology and development Demonstrates an understanding of young people’s anxiety and depression and how it may present Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community. Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation Desirable criteria Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post Experience Essential criteria Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people Experience of multi-agency working Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting Desirable criteria Evidence of working in the local community Experience of routine outcome monitoring Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. Further details / informal visits contact Name Stephanie Ireland Job title Team Manager Email address stephanie.ireland2nhs.net Telephone number 0300 303 3157 Additional information If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitmentnhs.net or telephone 01244 393100