Job overview 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. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the Cheshire Mental Health Support Team's (MHST) based in Cheshire West. We have 1 post available within the team. The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner will work with colleagues in the Chester and Winsford MHST, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families. The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their families and delivering evidence-based interventions. We will require successful applicants to be registered with either the BABCP or the BPS as you will be working within an NHS commissioned service. This is an exciting time for Children and Young People Mental Health Services so please come and be part of the development. Main duties of the job The post-holder will work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (Chester and Winsford MHST) and provide a range of assessment and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff. Accessing regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be an important aspect of the role. The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT-based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers. 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. 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. 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. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g., EMHP, CWP Professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) Desirable criteria Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree. Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated courses from recognised training bodies. Knowledge and Expertise Essential criteria Knowledge of child psychology and development Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present Understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding, and relevant legislation Desirable criteria Understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological and systemic therapies 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: Sophie Holt Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: sophie.holt1nhs.net Telephone number: 07791140363 Additional information: Please make initial contact via email, thank you.