Job summary The purpose of the role will be to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within our Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service to offer high-quality, brief outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties (anxiety and low mood) with supervision and support. The post holder will support vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people with emotional and mental ill health to rise above lifes challenges, build resilience, andachieve positive and sustainable outcomes. The post holder will be required to train in the relevant IAPT qualification, complete the course within the given timescales, and have the necessary knowledge and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value-driven service. The post holder will attend all university-based taught and self-study days required by the education provider and work in service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills. The post holder will be flexible in meeting the needs of the service by carrying out clinical work across the South Tees areas as the service requires. Support will be provided by the IAPT Lead/ Service Manager who will carry out line management responsibilities and regular clinical and case management supervision will be arranged with suitably qualified practitioners. Main duties of the job To work to provide community-based and school-based one-to-one and group support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people aged 5-18 and their parents who have emotional well-being difficulties and mental ill health. Conduct person-centred assessments, to determine the best course of treatment for individuals, with the support and guidance of experienced supervisors, identifying areas the person wishes to see change and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others To work with families involved with social care liaising closely with social workers and other professionals working across children, young people and family services. To provide high-volume, low-intensity evidence-based psychological interventions, psychoeducation and guided self-help within professional guidelines. To make decisions on the suitability of referrals in consultation with experienced practitioners, and support the wider team to do so, and refer unsuitable young people on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary and ensure children and young people receive a service that meets their needs. To support themanagement of waiting lists, playing an active role in prioritisation, assessment and signposting. To select a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and delivered in collaboration with the child, young person and family. About us There are a range of services within The Junction all working towards shared goals and all focused on making a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families, including: Youth Employment Services Young Carers Services Youth Services Children and Young Peoples Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services Children and Young Peoples Specialist Transport Services We pride ourselves on being able to provide multiple specialist services under one roof with each service interacting together to provide the best possible seamless service to children and young people. We employ multi-disciplinary teams of professionals with backgrounds in psychology, social work, counselling, youth work and youth unemployment as well as other qualified and experienced practitioners who: Understand the issues facing children and young people Have the skills to effectively support them Can deliver outcome focused interventions We have developed a unique service delivery model to ensure that clients are able to access a service that supports their individual needs. However, the ethos of The Junction ensures our services do not work in silos, although we recognise the need for service identities and separate lines of accountability to stakeholders. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number B0605-24-0003 Job locations Westfield Farm The Green, Dormanstown Redcar Cleveland TS10 5NA Job description Job responsibilities 1. To work to provide community-based and school-based one-to-one and group support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people aged 5-18 and their parents who have emotional well-being difficulties and mental ill health. 2. Conduct person-centred assessments, to determine the best course of treatment for individuals, with the support and guidance of experienced supervisors, identifying areas the person wishes to see change and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others 3. To work with families involved with social care liaising closely with social workers and other professionals working across children, young people and family services. 4. To provide high-volume, low-intensity evidence-based psychological interventions, psychoeducation and guided self-help within professional guidelines. 5. To make decisions on the suitability of referrals in consultation with experienced practitioners, and support the wider team to do so, and refer unsuitable young people on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary and ensure children and young people receive a service that meets their needs. 6. To support themanagement of waiting lists, playing an active role in prioritisation, assessment and signposting. 7. To select a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and delivered in collaboration with the child, young person and family. 8. Educate and involve family members and others in work as necessary. 9. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to children and young people where appropriate. 10. Assess and integrate any issues surrounding school into the overall process. 11. Keep records of clinical activity, collect routine outcome measures and children, young people and families evaluations. Contribute to the collation and analysis of this data. 12. To explore and evaluate clinical treatment using evaluation tools, contributing to evidence-based practice. 13. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the team and follow discharge protocols. 14. Individually and as part of a team work in a person-centred way to empower young people, to achieve sustainable positive change. 15. Work where required with guidance and while maintaining confidentiality with the whole family. 16. Establish and maintain positive relationships with young people, their families, external stakeholders and the wider community. 17. Raising awareness of the needs of vulnerable children, young people and their families with stakeholders and the wider community. 18. Demonstrate an active commitment to making a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. 19. To ensure children, young people and families have a voice both in relation to their own support and wider service and organisational developments to ensure continuous improvement in experience. Working in Teams 1. Work as part of The Junctions team(s) to provide a flexible and effective service for vulnerable children, young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes in line with organisational and the project objectives. 2. Create and maintain effective working relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENDCOs, Pastoral Teams, mental health champions and wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for children, young people and families experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. 3. Work collaboratively with all colleagues and partner agencies, including attending and reporting to relevant external meetings as directed including safeguarding, child protection and others as required. 4. Take a collaborative team approach both in relation to managing workloads and supporting colleagues, including the support of volunteers and placements. 5. Ensuring that information about the role of The Junction and its projects is publicised and promoted. 6. Work as part of The Junctions team(s) to contribute to its strategic and organisational development including sharing experience, knowledge and where appropriate providing training and guidance. 7. To contribute to the day-to-day administration & running of The Junctions projects & services. 8. Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time commensurate with the post. Personal Development 1. Attend the Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner Training programme and successfully complete the academic and clinical requirements of this course and report any difficulty in meeting course requirements to The Junction as your employer. 2. Attend arranged clinical/ managerial supervision on a regular basis with a designated appropriate person to meet required standards. To be proactive around discussing any issues with external supervision and to highlight any potential issues to Line Management within The Junction as the first port of call. 3. Prepare and present caseload information to supervisors and case managers within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and governance, supervisor and service are delivered. 4. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the field of treatment for common mental health problems. 5. Participate in an annual appraisal and respond to agreed actions and where appropriate conduct them with team members. 6. Be committed to your own personal development partaking in personal development opportunities and undertaking training, supervision and appraisal as required 7. Support the development and training of colleagues by sharing experience, providing training and learning experiences Working within the Junctions policy environment 1. Demonstrate a commitment that promotes and values diversity and the equality of opportunity in relation to employees, workers, service users and the wider community, challenge the use of all discriminatory language and practice and positively encourage all staff, volunteers, partners, young people and volunteers to adopt non-discriminatory practice. 2. Undertake all work in accordance with The Junctions polices and practice including but not withstanding Health and Safety, Risk Management 3. Ensure that the highest standards of customer care are met at all times 4. Positively promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and ensure that it is recognised that safeguarding is everyones responsibility. Work and adhere to The Junctions values at all times. Job description Job responsibilities 1. To work to provide community-based and school-based one-to-one and group support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people aged 5-18 and their parents who have emotional well-being difficulties and mental ill health. 2. Conduct person-centred assessments, to determine the best course of treatment for individuals, with the support and guidance of experienced supervisors, identifying areas the person wishes to see change and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others 3. To work with families involved with social care liaising closely with social workers and other professionals working across children, young people and family services. 4. To provide high-volume, low-intensity evidence-based psychological interventions, psychoeducation and guided self-help within professional guidelines. 5. To make decisions on the suitability of referrals in consultation with experienced practitioners, and support the wider team to do so, and refer unsuitable young people on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary and ensure children and young people receive a service that meets their needs. 6. To support themanagement of waiting lists, playing an active role in prioritisation, assessment and signposting. 7. To select a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and delivered in collaboration with the child, young person and family. 8. Educate and involve family members and others in work as necessary. 9. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to children and young people where appropriate. 10. Assess and integrate any issues surrounding school into the overall process. 11. Keep records of clinical activity, collect routine outcome measures and children, young people and families evaluations. Contribute to the collation and analysis of this data. 12. To explore and evaluate clinical treatment using evaluation tools, contributing to evidence-based practice. 13. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the team and follow discharge protocols. 14. Individually and as part of a team work in a person-centred way to empower young people, to achieve sustainable positive change. 15. Work where required with guidance and while maintaining confidentiality with the whole family. 16. Establish and maintain positive relationships with young people, their families, external stakeholders and the wider community. 17. Raising awareness of the needs of vulnerable children, young people and their families with stakeholders and the wider community. 18. Demonstrate an active commitment to making a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. 19. To ensure children, young people and families have a voice both in relation to their own support and wider service and organisational developments to ensure continuous improvement in experience. Working in Teams 1. Work as part of The Junctions team(s) to provide a flexible and effective service for vulnerable children, young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes in line with organisational and the project objectives. 2. Create and maintain effective working relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENDCOs, Pastoral Teams, mental health champions and wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for children, young people and families experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. 3. Work collaboratively with all colleagues and partner agencies, including attending and reporting to relevant external meetings as directed including safeguarding, child protection and others as required. 4. Take a collaborative team approach both in relation to managing workloads and supporting colleagues, including the support of volunteers and placements. 5. Ensuring that information about the role of The Junction and its projects is publicised and promoted. 6. Work as part of The Junctions team(s) to contribute to its strategic and organisational development including sharing experience, knowledge and where appropriate providing training and guidance. 7. To contribute to the day-to-day administration & running of The Junctions projects & services. 8. Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time commensurate with the post. Personal Development 1. Attend the Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner Training programme and successfully complete the academic and clinical requirements of this course and report any difficulty in meeting course requirements to The Junction as your employer. 2. Attend arranged clinical/ managerial supervision on a regular basis with a designated appropriate person to meet required standards. To be proactive around discussing any issues with external supervision and to highlight any potential issues to Line Management within The Junction as the first port of call. 3. Prepare and present caseload information to supervisors and case managers within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and governance, supervisor and service are delivered. 4. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the field of treatment for common mental health problems. 5. Participate in an annual appraisal and respond to agreed actions and where appropriate conduct them with team members. 6. Be committed to your own personal development partaking in personal development opportunities and undertaking training, supervision and appraisal as required 7. Support the development and training of colleagues by sharing experience, providing training and learning experiences Working within the Junctions policy environment 1. Demonstrate a commitment that promotes and values diversity and the equality of opportunity in relation to employees, workers, service users and the wider community, challenge the use of all discriminatory language and practice and positively encourage all staff, volunteers, partners, young people and volunteers to adopt non-discriminatory practice. 2. Undertake all work in accordance with The Junctions polices and practice including but not withstanding Health and Safety, Risk Management 3. Ensure that the highest standards of customer care are met at all times 4. Positively promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and ensure that it is recognised that safeguarding is everyones responsibility. Work and adhere to The Junctions values at all times. Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Empathy and understanding of the needs of the client group Personal resilience Friendly and welcoming Ability to work in a developing service and embrace change Energy and Commitment Understanding of and Commitment to The Junctions core values Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating outcomes. Demonstrates an understanding of children and young peoples mental health and how it may present Demonstrate high standards of written communication Experience of working in mental health or related services Ability to manage own caseload and time Knowledge of issues and challenges that vulnerable children and young people face Excellent people skills-Ability to engage, build strong relationships with children and young people to build trust, motivate and empower them to meet agreed goals and outcomes Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet the needs of children, young people and their families Able to act on identified risk while working with vulnerable children and young people Understanding and experience of the need to have and work to appropriate professional boundaries Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills Desirable Recent experience of working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable young people Effective communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to understand and respond to requirements of different audiences Excellent IT skills including competency in using Microsoft word and experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes Qualifications Essential Hold a good honours degree relevant to the programme OR an extraordinary level of clinical experience and a level 5 qualification Able to attend the formal training as required Able to integrate training into practice Demonstrable experience of appropriate Safeguarding training Ability and willingness to undertake further training and development as required within Job Description Demonstrable commitment to personal development Desirable Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS) Work-related Circumstance Essential Willingness to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend activities. Prepared to work in a non-smoking environment Demonstrate an understanding of professional boundaries and appropriate relationships with people and other professionals Vehicle licence and access to a vehicle or prepared to achieve within an agreed period, ability to travel as per the demands of the role Equal Opportunities and Diversity Essential Commitment to pursue Equal Opportunity and Non-Discriminatory practices. Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Empathy and understanding of the needs of the client group Personal resilience Friendly and welcoming Ability to work in a developing service and embrace change Energy and Commitment Understanding of and Commitment to The Junctions core values Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating outcomes. Demonstrates an understanding of children and young peoples mental health and how it may present Demonstrate high standards of written communication Experience of working in mental health or related services Ability to manage own caseload and time Knowledge of issues and challenges that vulnerable children and young people face Excellent people skills-Ability to engage, build strong relationships with children and young people to build trust, motivate and empower them to meet agreed goals and outcomes Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet the needs of children, young people and their families Able to act on identified risk while working with vulnerable children and young people Understanding and experience of the need to have and work to appropriate professional boundaries Excellent case recording, report writing and case presentation skills Desirable Recent experience of working with a range of agencies to support vulnerable young people Effective communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to understand and respond to requirements of different audiences Excellent IT skills including competency in using Microsoft word and experience in using data base systems to record sessions and notes Qualifications Essential Hold a good honours degree relevant to the programme OR an extraordinary level of clinical experience and a level 5 qualification Able to attend the formal training as required Able to integrate training into practice Demonstrable experience of appropriate Safeguarding training Ability and willingness to undertake further training and development as required within Job Description Demonstrable commitment to personal development Desirable Holds a recognised membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. BACP/BABCP/BAAT/UKCP/BPS) Work-related Circumstance Essential Willingness to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend activities. Prepared to work in a non-smoking environment Demonstrate an understanding of professional boundaries and appropriate relationships with people and other professionals Vehicle licence and access to a vehicle or prepared to achieve within an agreed period, ability to travel as per the demands of the role Equal Opportunities and Diversity Essential Commitment to pursue Equal Opportunity and Non-Discriminatory practices. 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 The Junction Address Westfield Farm The Green, Dormanstown Redcar Cleveland TS10 5NA Employer's website https://thejunctionfoundation.com/ (Opens in a new tab)