Mental Health Practitioner

Delt Shared Services; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves providing therapeutic services to young people in residential settings, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Essential qualifications include registration with the HCPC or NMC. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills. Experience in CAMHS and working with children is beneficial. The position offers excellent training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Variety of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in CAMHS settings, specifically with Looked After Children's services.
• Experience working with children and adolescents is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services tailored to individual needs.
• Consult and train Residential and Care staff.
• Conduct specialist assessments and implement therapeutic plans.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Education

Registered with HCPC or NMC

Job description

Location

Residential homes across Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Torquay, Plymouth and Dorset.

Job Role

The Cambian Group, the UK's largest provider of specialist services in children's residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner. Previous experience in CAMHS settings, specifically within Looked After Children's services, is required. The role offers excellent training, career progression opportunities and a variety of staff benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to young people placed within the residential setting by assessing and identifying their needs.
• Consult and train Residential and Care staff.
• Deliver direct therapeutic work and care planning in conjunction with the Multi‑disciplinary Team.
• Supervise other Mental Health Practitioners, Clinical Psychology Trainees, Healthcare Students and Assistants where appropriate.
• Conduct specialist assessments and formulate and implement plans of therapeutic intervention based on psychological understanding and evidence‑based practice.
• Collaborate with the wider MDT to formulate and implement care plans.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward‑thinking Mental Health Practitioner to join our friendly team.

Essential

• Registered with the relevant professional organisation (HCPC, NMC).
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time‑management skills.

Beneficial

• Previous experience working with children and adolescents.
• CAMHS experience.

Immigration

Due to changes implemented by the UK government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.