Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for CYPMH & ASC/LD

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner to lead THRIVE-aligned care for children and young people with ASC/LD. You will coordinate multi-agency plans and deliver targeted interventions to improve safety and outcomes.

You’ll also help develop local pathways and provide expert consultation to schools, CSC, and third sector partners. The role emphasizes collaboration, safeguarding, and service evaluation within the THRIVE framework, with flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-agency plans to support children and young people.
• Ability to deliver therapeutic interventions for CYP with ASC/LD.
• Provide consultation and supervision to colleagues and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-agency plans to support CYP in THRIVE framework.
• Deliver specialist interventions for CYP with ASC/LD.
• Develop and support local pathways of care and training.
• Provide consultation and supervision to partner agencies.

Skills

Multi-agency work

Therapeutic intervention

Consultation

Supervision

Education

Mental health qualification

Tools

THRIVE framework

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner to lead THRIVE-aligned care for children and young people with ASC/LD. You will coordinate multi-agency plans and deliver targeted interventions to improve safety and outcomes.

You’ll also help develop local pathways and provide expert consultation to schools, CSC, and third sector partners. The role emphasizes collaboration, safeguarding, and service evaluation within the THRIVE framework, with flexible working