Job summary
Compass is delighted to have been selected as the new provider for the Coventry Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The service will ensure that Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, helping to remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings.
We now have a range of exciting opportunities to join our team including this role and if you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people then read on
About the team
The service consists of one integrated skill mix team led by the Clinical Team Leader and supported by Administrator, practice supervisor and training and consultation workers who provide oversight and local leadership to the skill mix team.
Main duties of the job
You will hold a relevant qualification in youth work/children and families, psychology/counselling/mental health, such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People or families, social care or mental health.
You will be responsible for supporting parents/carers with low level emotional health needs which are directly impacting on their childs wellbeing. You will hold a caseload and deliver family-led face to face interventions, working closely with the skill mix team who will be supporting the child / young person to ensure a triangulated approach to care (i.e. child, parent/carer, school staff).
About us
If you would like more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Jane Wright on 07570 283425.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We value diversity at Compass and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.
Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
Benefits We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Generous Contributory Pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
Closing date: Friday 21st July 2023
Interview date: Friday 28th July 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Compass is delighted to have been selected as the new provider for the Coventry Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The service will ensure that Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, helping to remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings.
We now have a range of exciting opportunities to join our team including this role and if you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people then read on
About the team
The service consists of one integrated skill mix team led by the Clinical Team Leader and supported by Administrator, practice supervisor and training and consultation workers who provide oversight and local leadership to the skill mix team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Compass is delighted to have been selected as the new provider for the Coventry Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The service will ensure that Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, helping to remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings.
We now have a range of exciting opportunities to join our team including this role and if you have the passion and drive to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people then read on
About the team
The service consists of one integrated skill mix team led by the Clinical Team Leader and supported by Administrator, practice supervisor and training and consultation workers who provide oversight and local leadership to the skill mix team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in youth work/children and families/psychology/counselling/mental health such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People or families, social care or mental health.
Desirable
- Mental Health First Aid Trained
- Triple P Trained
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience of working therapeutically within a Children, Young People and Families setting.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults policies and procedures.
- Experience of effective engagement with families and carers.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of Adult Mental Health services.
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for emotional wellbeing
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures.
- Planning workload, time management.
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities.
- Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection and achieving targets.
- Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.
Desirable
- Proven commitment to continuous professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant qualification in youth work/children and families/psychology/counselling/mental health such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People or families, social care or mental health.
Desirable
- Mental Health First Aid Trained
- Triple P Trained
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience of working therapeutically within a Children, Young People and Families setting.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults policies and procedures.
- Experience of effective engagement with families and carers.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the functional operation of Adult Mental Health services.
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for emotional wellbeing
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures.
- Planning workload, time management.
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities.
- Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection and achieving targets.
- Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.
Desirable
- Proven commitment to continuous professional development
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.
