Social Prescribing Link Worker

Integrated Care System; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization seeks a Mental Health Practitioner to deliver therapeutic interventions and assessments for children Looked After (CLA). This role demands expertise in child mental health, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly within a diverse clinical team. Candidates should possess a passion for reducing health inequalities and improving lives through evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people in mental health settings.
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people independently.
• Conduct initial assessments and provide ongoing support.
• Maintain confidential records and manage a caseload efficiently.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Knowledge of emotional wellbeing and early mental health practices

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced mental health support/family worker/practitioner who has experience of working with Children Looked After (CLA).

We are looking for a passionate individual/s:

• To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working.
• To undertake professional initial assessments of young people
• To provide ongoing and one-off interventions to young people.
• To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.
• To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
• To provide information, advice, guidance.
• To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.

Main duties of the job

This post will work under the line management ofthe Service Lead / Senior Practitioner. The role will be varied, challenging,and rewarding as you will work as part of a diverse clinical team pro-activelydeveloping the service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation.

About us

ABL is an exciting fast-paced, growing communityhealth organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of communityhealth services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative,effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals,communities and stakeholders.

We are a values drivenorganisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peopleslives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to workwith in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values ofdesigning and delivering health services.

We actively welcome candidates and staff withdifferent identities and different ways of thinking. As a Disability ConfidentLeader we encourage open and honest communication at all levels and we arehappy to discuss reasonable adjustments for any staff in any role.

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks:

• To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working.
• To undertake professional initial assessments of young people.
• To provide ongoing and one-off interventions to young people.
• To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.
• To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
• To provide information, advice, guidance.
• To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
• To develop links to other agencies/services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals.
• To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.

Communication

• Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.
• Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.
• An experienced mental health practitioner used to a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in working with children and young people across mental health and care settings and experienced in engaging the whole family.
• Experienced in providing guided self-help and therapeutic interventions.
• Positive and proactive to achieve the highest standards and outcomes in engagement with children, young people, their parent/carers, and professionals.
• Adept in communication and confident communicating with CYP (Children and Young Peoples), their parents/carers and health professionals.
• Open, respectful, committed to equality and inclusiveness and motivated by new ideas and perspectives.
• A team player.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience in managing a caseload.
• Ability to assess and manage risks.
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
• Ability to make use of supervision.
• Experience in the CLA sector.
• Experience in quality improvement measures.
• Experience in pathway development.
• Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
• Experience in delivering training to professionals.
• Experience in running peer support groups

Qualifications

• Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to prioritise work tasks.
• Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
• Experience with reporting in client database packages.
• Excellent customer care.
• Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
• Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
• Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.
• Local knowledge of services and need.

Job Specific Requirements

• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Willing to travel.
• Enhanced DBS check.

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.