Job summary
Employer heading
Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner
Band 5
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information about Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic CYWP to join our community services for children, young people and their families.
The post will be based at: Altham Meadows, Morecambe, LA4 4RR
The role is within: CYPMH & CYPPS Lancaster and Morecambe
A Permanent vacancy for a CYWP to work within our 0 – 18 years CYPMH & CYPPS service. Fully qualified and fully accredited is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome-informed, focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
The post is within a fully-integrated MDT of Specialist CYPMH Practitioners, DBT Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, and Psychiatry. The post-holder will join a number of CYWP’s already working in the children and young people specialty across eight teams in South Cumbria and Lancashire. The post holder will receive on-going clinical supervision both as individual and in a skills group.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CYWP)
- Postgraduate Certificate from an accredited training provider
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people’s emotional well-being
- Knowledge of systems and contexts in which children and young people are likely to live
- Demonstrates an understanding of common mental health problems experienced by children and young people
- Understands why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and/or young people and families
- Experience in providing CYWP interventions utilising CBT principles for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jonathan Turner
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 550650
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