Band 6 CYP Senior Practitioner - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health authority is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people in criminal justice settings in Bristol. The role involves working within Police Custody suites and developing care pathways for those with diverse needs. Candidates must have relevant experience and newly qualified social workers are encouraged to apply at Band 5 level. Opportunities for progression to Band 6 roles are available upon successful completion of ASYE.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health practice required.
• Newly qualified social workers eligible for Band 5 level.
• Completion of ASYE within 2 years expected.

Responsibilities

• Work with children in the criminal justice system to inform case disposal.
• Collaborate with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Develop care pathways for young people with varied needs.

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (RMN, RNLD, Social Worker, OT) to join the Integrated Non-Custodial Liaison and Diversion service, offering assessment and support for children and young people within Police Custody suites and other Criminal Justice settings in Bristol, BaNES, and South Gloucestershire. We operate under an all vulnerabilities model, identifying care pathways for children and young people with a wide range of support needs, including mental health needs, substance misuse issues, learning disabilities and neurodiversity.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSW’s are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.

If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be working specifically with children within the criminal justice system, to inform disposal of the case and to identify robust care pathways. This involves a commitment to close partnership working with both statutory and voluntary sector agencies, and a commitment to working with a complex and diverse range of young people with varying needs.

The role will be based in a variety of settings, predominantly in Police Custody Suites, however with a developing early intervention role in the community with children and young people on the cusp of criminal justice involvement.