About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Band 6 Practitioner. The service is part of the exciting development of the stepped model of care across Luton (Central) where the CAS team provide early intervention and community support for Young People with mild to moderate mental health concerns who would not meet the criteria of a clinic based CAMHS.
The post holder will work with our community partners and be fully integrated in educational settings, GP practices and our Family partners in Luton Social Services. We also enjoy working with our excellent service user participation team and are committed to involving service users in all service development.
Main duties of the job
The wider CAS team comprises of 5 MHST (Mental Health Support Teams) but the post holder would be working in the multi-disciplinary CAS Team to develop new services to enhance sustainable better emotional Health and Wellbeing and community resilience. The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment, risk management and interventions for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties, and their families. Our team is inclusive and we consciously think about the varying contexts we work within (i.e. racial, cultural and socio-economic factors). Our work is underpinned by strong values to treat each other, service users and agency partners with respect and care.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
This post holder will be working across Luton (Central), and it is essential that the post holder is an essential car user.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Helen King Operational Lead CAS Central Luton & Houghton Regis
CAS | Charter House | Alma Street | Luton | LU1 2PJ | 01525 638 613
Email |[email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as: (Family & Systemic Practitioner /Occupational Therapist / Nurse (Mental Health) / Social Worker / Art therapist/ EMHP/CWP Senior EMHPs/CWPs with advanced post qualification experience. All applicants must be BABCP accredited or eligible to apply for accreditation within 6 months. Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. PG Diploma, BSc, Masters.
Desirable
Post Grad training or experience to support the needs of different children, young people and their families Mentor/Practice educator qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of working with CYP across the full age-range (5-18) Experience of working with parents/caregivers Experience of delivering low-intensity interventions for social anxiety
Desirable
Recognising when core interventions are appropriate for neurodiverse CYP and being able to make necessary adaptations Experience of delivering low-intensity interventions for OCD
Skills Essential
Experience and skills of giving appropriate constructive feedback to professional colleagues at a range of levels in the system, and of following necessary procedures when required Able to manage own time and caseload Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of an overarching, multi-component Whole School Approach, and how elements of this interact with one another Knowledge, experience, and competence in applying and following Safeguarding legislation and pathways (including contextual safeguarding)
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Central CAS CAMHS
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)