CAMHS Practitioner Level 2

Leicestershire County Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking two skilled CAMHS Level 2 Practitioners to join the Targeted CAMHS team in Nottingham. This role involves providing therapeutic support to children experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in mental health and experience working with children. The council offers competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing a positive work culture.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Great leave entitlement

Innovative and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in mental health or above in a relevant field.
• Experience in a mental health setting with children.
• Knowledge of therapeutic work with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic support for children with mental health difficulties.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing high-quality interventions.
• Conduct assessments and facilitate group work for children and young people.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Risk assessments

Group work facilitation

Consultation

Education

Relevant professional qualification in mental health nursing, psychotherapy, or counselling

Post graduate qualification in CBT

Job description

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Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 31st 2026

Working Hours: 2 x L2 CAMHS practitioner posts available, Part time hours will be considered.

Salary: Starting Salary is £35,235 (Level one) rising to £37,938 (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG & Other NCC locations

Ready to make a real difference to Children and young people and their mental health?
We’re looking for passionate, skilled professionals to join our dynamic Targeted CAMHS team. If you’ve been searching for a rewarding role where your impact truly matters — this could be the perfect fit. Discover more below and take the next step in your career with us!

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council.

About the Role

This is a really exciting opportunity for 2x people to join our innovative and dynamic Targeted CAMHS team. The post holder will be a member of one of our community-based teams working in partnership with social care, health and education agencies. You will deliver evidence based therapeutic support for children & young people with a range of emotional & mental health difficulties. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties.

As a CAMHS Level 2 Practitioner you will be an integral team member offering consultation, delivering group work, assessment and evidence-based interventions to children and young people we serve.

The post-holder will work as part of the Targeted CAMHS Citywide team in the community as part of a multi disciplinary team delivering, high-quality; goal and outcome focused therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, these may include anxiety, low mood and complex presentations.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant professional qualification in mental health nursing, psychotherapy, counselling or above in a relevant field. IAPT or therapeutic training highly desirable, for example; Post graduate qualification in CBT, BA counselling or psychotherapy.
• Direct experience as practitioner in a mental health setting with children.
• Knowledge, skills and experience of how to work therapeutically with Children & Young People with anxiety, depression, and other mental health related problem issues.
• Ability to provide effective interventions, experience of facilitating group work, training, consultation and assessments including risk assessments. This role will involve working with vulnerable Children & Young People with risk behaviours and safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge and existing skills regarding a range of therapeutic interventions and their application to practice for a wide range of mental health presentations. Including a sound knowledge of theory and its application to evidence based practice.

- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Kirandip Gill (CAMHS Manager), by email:

Closing Date: 04/07/2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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