Senior Child Mental Health Support Worker

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You will work in the Mental Health Support Teams, delivering high-quality care under supervision and helping families access the right services.

You will gather information after referrals, provide mental health advice, support practitioners with clinical tasks, promote wellbeing and uphold

Qualifications

• Experience in a mental health setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding safeguarding and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Gather information after referral to assess mental health needs.
• Provide mental health advice and signposting.
• Support practitioners with delegated clinical and therapeutic activities.
• Promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

Skills

Mental health experience

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Organisation

Empathy

Job description

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You will work in the Mental Health Support Teams, delivering high-quality care under supervision and helping families access the right services.

You will gather information after referrals, provide mental health advice, support practitioners with clinical tasks, promote wellbeing and uphold