Job summary
Bromley Y seeks a highly experienced, motivated and enthusiastic mental health
practitioner and supervisor to work within our service. You will have an
ability to work within a team and to work independently. You will demonstrate
strong leadership skills and be an organised individual who can work creatively
to develop and manage the day-to-day operation of the service. This an exciting
opportunity for a qualified and experienced counsellor/therapist hoping to
expand their managerial skillset to join our team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for applicants who are knowledgeable and passionate about Bromley, with 5 years experience of working with children and young people. The post involves line management and supervision of practitioners, working with colleagues to determine intervention pathways, manage risk and allocations, chairing consultation meetings and working with the partnership in Bromley as necessary. The post-holder will also co-ordinate multi-disciplinary consultation meetings, co-ordinate the development and running of therapeutic groups and lead on therapeutic intervention projects. You will have skills in report writing including the gathering and presentation of data and information. The post holder will have a small caseload and provide evidenced based interventions for children, young people or families (parents/carers) who are experiencing moderate anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties.The post holder will work with people from various cultural backgrounds, ages and ability, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
About us
Bromley Y is a long-established charity based in Bromley that values the voices of
Children, Young People (CYP), their families (parents) and/or carers as well as
partner agencies. We are a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service based
on the principles of IThrive and committed to increasing access to
psychological therapies. Bromley Y delivers early help and prevention to those
in need. We are very proud to offer a range of therapeutic approaches, from 1:1
evidenced based interventions to group work, digital support, webinars,
mentoring and social prescribing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The right candidate
The ideal candidate(s) must have:
- Experience of and skills in working therapeutically with children young people and their families
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of Bromley, its children, young people and families (parents/carers)
- A registerable core professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, counselling, mental health nursing, social work
- A qualification in supervision
- Professional body membership
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people
- Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies
- Enhanced DBS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Please read the accompanying job advert, job description and role specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The right candidate
The ideal candidate(s) must have:
- Experience of and skills in working therapeutically with children young people and their families
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of Bromley, its children, young people and families (parents/carers)
- A registerable core professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, counselling, mental health nursing, social work
- A qualification in supervision
- Professional body membership
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people
- Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies
- Enhanced DBS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Please read the accompanying job advert, job description and role specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental health.
- Professional Accreditation/ Registration eg BACP or UKCP or equivalent.
- Supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and supervising staff in particular managing issues of conduct and performance such as attendance, time-keeping, sickness management and following protocols and procedures.
- Over five years experience of working with children and families, including work with children and young people with emotional and mental health needs which includes working with children and young people with a wide range of clinical and behavioural presentations.
- Experience of undertaking assessment of emotional and mental health needs children and young people with a key focus on safeguarding.
- Experience of working with multi-agency partners and planning best outcomes for children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental health.
- Professional Accreditation/ Registration eg BACP or UKCP or equivalent.
- Supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and supervising staff in particular managing issues of conduct and performance such as attendance, time-keeping, sickness management and following protocols and procedures.
- Over five years experience of working with children and families, including work with children and young people with emotional and mental health needs which includes working with children and young people with a wide range of clinical and behavioural presentations.
- Experience of undertaking assessment of emotional and mental health needs children and young people with a key focus on safeguarding.
- Experience of working with multi-agency partners and planning best outcomes for children and young people.
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.
