Key Responsibilities:
1. The post holder will work closely and in collaboration with housing, education, substance misuse services, and other services supporting young people.
2. You will respond to requests for consultation and, when referred, assess and provide goal-based interventions to young people presenting with mental health difficulties and/or behavioral/neurodevelopmental needs.
3. Work in accordance with SABP policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and to protect the public.
4. Follow lone working according to SABP policy and safety procedures.
5. Participate fully in the Trust's performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis.
6. Undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation, and absence cover.
7. Be comfortable lone working with children and young people and engage with vulnerable children who often have complex backgrounds.
8. Demonstrate persistence and tenacity in building rapport and relationships with children and young people who struggle to communicate and trust.
9. Think creatively about how to engage with vulnerable children and young people.
10. Have a good understanding of a broad age range, life stage, and the ability to adapt approaches to suit needs.
11. Be a consistent and reliable advocate/voice for a young person.
12. Understand a young person's needs/challenges and signpost to appropriate services to support that young person.
13. Have knowledge of the school/college system and link with schools and wider support networks to create an action plan to re-engage children in school/college.
14. Understand the criminal justice system and link with SCC Teams and wider support networks to create an action plan to prevent children/young people from re-offending.
15. Liaise with colleagues and other professionals or agencies as required, including attending case conferences and planning meetings.
16. Work with families in a way that is helpful to the young person.
17. Be willing to do outreach work and travel across the county to see young people in their environments such as home, parks, and cafes.
18. Hold a current driving license and have access to a car for work purposes.
19. Possess IT skills, including the ability to use a computer.
20. Accurately and concisely document notes and risks onto the system after sessions.
21. Conduct risk assessments, identify changes to clinical risk, and implement actions to ensure a person's safety.
22. Have knowledge of responsibilities in relation to the Children's Act and awareness of safeguarding procedures, including experience in developing a plan of care to safeguard an adult or child.
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