Mental Health Practitioner Assistant

Cambian Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Group in Bedford is seeking an Assistant Mental Health Practitioner to support the Child Sexual Exploitation Service across the Bedford region. The role provides clinical service provision to support recovery and reduce risk of harm for young people in care.

You will work within a trauma-informed team, receive supervision and training, and contribute to holistic care in homes and schools across Bedford.

Job description

Assistant Mental Health Practitioner - Child Sexual Exploitation Service, Bedford Salary £27478 per annum Permanent: Full Time, 40 hours per week. Location: Covering homes/school across Bedford, We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Mental Health Practitioner to support with the clinical service provision for our CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) service in our Bedford region. The young people in our care have experienced or have been at increased risk of sexual exploitation. In addition, they have frequently experienced other traumatic and adverse situations and relationships. Our focus is on supporting their recovery holistically and also to reduce future risk of harm.

You will be part of a team who seeks to support others to embed psychological understanding of the young people in our care and embed therapeutic, trauma informed practice. You will be supported to develop your professional skills with supervision and training This is an exciting time to join us as we review and renew the CSE service.