Senior MHP/Clinical Team Lead – Complex Care Services

CareTech Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's residential care is looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. This role involves implementing trauma-informed strategies and providing therapeutic services to young people with complex needs. Successful candidates will have a higher qualification in a relevant field and experience in residential or CAMHS settings, along with strong assessment and communication skills.

Benefits

Support from multidisciplinary teams

Supervision and training opportunities

Research and development

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC, NMC, BACP, or equivalent.
• Experience working with vulnerable youth in therapeutic settings.
• Understanding of social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Implement a trauma-informed approach across residential services.
• Provide therapeutic services and conduct assessments.
• Formulate intervention plans to support trauma recovery.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Therapeutic Consultation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Higher qualification in counselling, therapeutic support, psychotherapy, social work, or nursing

Job description

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Senior MHP/Clinical Team Lead – Complex Care Services, Hereford

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Hereford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent: Full Time/ 40 Hours

Location: Covering Hereford, Worcester, Powys & West Midlands.

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 individual to join as a Mental Health Practitioner. The role requires experience in residential and CAMHS settings, particularly with Looked After Children’s services and familiarity with consultation models.

Job Role

We seek a Mental Health Practitioner to implement a trauma-informed approach across our complex care residential services, working with young people with social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges.

If you possess excellent assessment skills and therapeutic consultation experience in residential or Looked After Children settings, this role offers a rewarding opportunity.

Our teams are committed to Cambian’s vision, understanding the challenges and rewards of working with young people and striving to make a meaningful impact daily.

This role is dynamic and field-based. You will provide therapeutic services, conduct assessments, and formulate intervention plans to support trauma recovery and psychological understanding based on evidence-based practices. You will help young people in both school and home settings to recover from trauma and develop independence.

The role offers autonomy to assess needs, provide consultation and training, and engage in reflective practice.

Further details are in the attached Job Description.

Candidate Profile

Registered with HCPC, NMC, BACP, or equivalent.
Higher qualification in counselling, therapeutic support, psychotherapy, social work, or nursing.
Experience working with vulnerable youth in therapeutic settings.
Strong team player with excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Ability to plan and deliver trauma-informed approaches and use consultation models.
Understanding of social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and complex needs of vulnerable youth.
Ability to work under pressure, assess and mitigate risks, and work autonomously or as part of a team.
Maintain professional boundaries, record-keeping, and demonstrate passion for working with at-risk youth.
Willingness to undertake relevant training and hold a full clean driving license, as travel may be required.

Beneficial

Experience with Looked After Children, trauma-informed diplomas, CAMHS, and interest in group development.

In return, we offer:

Support from multidisciplinary teams, supervision, meetings, development, research, and training opportunities.

Cambian values safeguarding and equal opportunity. All candidates require an enhanced DBS and references.