CAMHS Practitioner Level 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner to deliver brief, outcome-focused therapeutic sessions for children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and behavioural difficulties. The role involves individual, family and group work, contributing to a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, work with education, health and social care partners, and support the CAMHS Single Point of Access to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• Qualified in social work, nursing or teaching (DipSW, CSS, CQSW, QTS or RMN) or NVQ level 4+ in a relevant field.
• Qualified in a therapeutic approach (CBT/DBT/systemic family therapy/solution-focused/play therapy).

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, outcome-focused therapeutic interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties.
• Provide individual, family and group interventions.
• Support children and young people to understand their experiences, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to the CAMHS Single Point of Access.
• Work with education, health, social care and voluntary sector partners to ensure timely support.
• Contribute to multi-agency care planning.
• Safeguard children and promote their emotional wellbeing.
• Work as part of a community-based multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Experience with children & families

Group therapy facilitation

Trauma-informed approach

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Social Work / Nursing / Teaching qualification or NVQ4+

Job description

CAMHS Practitioner post within the Citywide Targeted CAMHS team at Nottingham City Council, a six-month fixed-term role. The work centres on brief, outcome-focused therapeutic sessions with children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and behavioural difficulties, delivered individually, with families and in groups. The post follows a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach, contributes to the CAMHS Single Point of Access and works alongside a multi-disciplinary team and partners in education, health, social care and the voluntary sector. Applicants need a recognised professional qualification and a therapeutic modality qualification.

What the job involves

• Deliver brief, outcome-focused therapeutic interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties
• Provide individual, family and group interventions
• Support children and young people to understand their experiences, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes
• Contribute to the CAMHS Single Point of Access
• Work with education, health, social care and voluntary sector partners so children get the right support at the right time
• Contribute to multi-agency care planning
• Safeguard children and promote their emotional wellbeing
• Work as part of a community-based multi-disciplinary team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification in social work, nursing or teaching (for example DipSW, CSS, CQSW, QTS or RMN), or NVQ level 4 or above in a relevant field
• Qualification in a therapeutic approach or modality, such as CBT, DBT, systemic family therapy, solution-focused or play therapy

Experience

• Experience working with children, young people and families with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children, young people or families, such as guided self-help, CBT or parent work
• Running group therapeutic interventions with children and families
• Experience liaising with the wider network around the child, including education, social care, family and health
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations and adapting services to improve access

What’s offered

• Competitive pay
• Leave entitlement
• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working