Senior CAMHS Wellbeing Practitioner

Oxleas; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas is recruiting for a SWP Trainee role within the CYP-PT programme to extend clinical skills for CWPs and EMHPs, including supervision responsibilities. The post develops early intervention for CYP mental health and involves working across services with a strong focus on safeguarding and governance.

The role requires prior supervised practice with children and families, caseload management and delivery of group-based interventions within schools and communities.

Qualifications

• Ideally over two years’ experience of clinical supervised practice with children and families.
• Experience with CYPs with mild to moderate mental health problems and CBT-informed self-help.
• Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload.
• Experience supervising junior staff or trainees.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling the course requirement for the CYP-PT programme.
• Work within governance frameworks including clinical governance and data protection.
• Inform supervisor and university of absences and schedule adjustments.
• Attend site on non-university days and use site leave as agreed.
• Deliver psychoeducational workshops, webinars and school-based groups.
• Collaborate across agencies to coordinate responses to CYP mental health needs.
• Encourage user involvement and ensure data returns support service improvement.
• Provide supervision to CWPs or EMHPs after second SWP year.

Skills

CAMHS assessment facilitation

Active listening

Working in partnership

Knowledge of MHST strategy

Data protection awareness

Job description

Oxleas is recruiting for a SWP Trainee role within the CYP-PT programme to extend clinical skills for CWPs and EMHPs, including supervision responsibilities. The post develops early intervention for CYP mental health and involves working across services with a strong focus on safeguarding and governance.

The role requires prior supervised practice with children and families, caseload management and delivery of group-based interventions within schools and communities.