Youth Mental Health Practitioner – Crisis & Home Treatment

North West Borough Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people with mental health problems. You will provide high standards of person-centered care, deliver interventions, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams within inpatient and community settings.

The role aligns with CYPMH and national initiatives, with supervision and opportunities to develop within the THRIVE framework and clinical governance structures.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, families and colleagues.
• Experience in care coordination and care planning.
• Knowledge of THRIVE framework and child and adolescent mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care for children and young people with mental health needs.
• Offer interventions, advice, and supervision to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Contribute to assessment, planning and evaluation within a recovery-focused model.
• Participate in 24-hour rostering where required.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Negotiation

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

RMN/Nurse qualification

AHP qualification

Social Worker qualification

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people with mental health problems. You will provide high standards of person-centered care, deliver interventions, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams within inpatient and community settings.

The role aligns with CYPMH and national initiatives, with supervision and opportunities to develop within the THRIVE framework and clinical governance structures.