Qualified EMHP/CWP - Barking and Dagenham Mental Health Support Team

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting children's mental health. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide essential mental health support to young people in educational settings. You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with schools to ensure effective interventions. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families while gaining valuable experience in the mental health field. If you're passionate about mental health and eager to contribute, this role is for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive induction training

Support for professional registration

High Cost Area Supplement

Agile working environment

Qualifications

• Completion of the Education Mental Health Practitioner course is essential.
• Registration with BABCP or BPS is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with mental health difficulties in educational settings.
• Conduct assessments and develop intervention plans with schools.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions (CBT, solution focused brief therapy)

Mental health assessments

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding issues

Capacity and consent issues knowledge

Education

1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner course

Registration with BABCP or BPS

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Qualified EMHP/CWP - Barking and Dagenham Mental Health Support Team

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced practitioner with qualifications in at least one of the following areas:

Join our fast-growing, fast-paced Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in North-East Essex covering Colchester and Tendring.

MHST's are a new service designed to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties within education settings. We are a multidisciplinary team made up of Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners.

The role will require the successful applicant to work across Barking and Dagenham. Therefore, candidates with a valid driving licences and access to a vehicle are desirable.

EMHP's and CWP's within NELFT are required to have a professional registration either with the BABCP or BPS. Our service are willing to support any EMHP or CWP to gain their professional registration, but this would need to be obtained within their probationary period. Failure to meet this criteria, could lead to termination in employment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work in partnership with schools, to support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

They will work in partnership with schools, children, young people, and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Candidates will work as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues. They will be experienced in the delivery of interventions to support CYP in primary, secondary and higher education settings.

The candidate will complete robust assessments, risk assessments, care plans and reviews.

They will be proficient in using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMS) and clinical tools to gather feedback and guide clinical practice, with opportunities for service provision planning and mapping with schools to inform the delivery of support to CYP.

The post holder will be supported to work alongside other EMHPs/CWPs in educational settings, as well as working alongside more Senior Mental Health Practitioners to support learning and development. There will be opportunities for individual work, group work and consultation.

The candidate will be required to undertake regular supervision in line with the NELFT policies and procedures.

About us

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Base

This post requires the successful applicant to work agilely between NELFT sites and educational settings. For applicant to have the ability to work independently is an important factor. Some travel around the county is also expected.

Job responsibilities

Please see person specification and job description for full details and responsibilities required for this role.Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the HEE/NHSE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner' course/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course.
• Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner.
• Applicant can demonstrate they are in process of their application with the BABCP or BPS

Experience

• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments and communicate appropriately with children, young people and parents
• Experience working within educational settings

Knowledge

• Knowledge of educational environments
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues

Skills

• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other

• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearplus HCAS per annum