South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Primary Mental Health Worker

The closing date is 26 January 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced child and adolescent mental health practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference to the mental health of children and young people aged four to eighteen years of age? Do you have the ability to both deliver high quality interventions, and develop the skills and knowledge of universal child practitioners in child and adolescent mental health?

If so, we are looking for a Primary Mental Health Worker to support the delivery of Gatesheads innovative and creative targeted Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (Getting Help).

This multi-disciplinary team delivers evidence based interventions for children, young people and their families who present with a wide range of mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is to work as a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service in Gateshead, providing Getting Help Mental Health interventions to Children and Young People.

This includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused standards of care to children, young people and families and the delivery of high quality training, consultation and support to other Childrens Service Providers.

You must have:

Core Professional qualification and registration (i.e. Nursing, Social Worker, B.Ed/ PGCE (with Qualified Teacher Status), O.T.) or Appropriate professional qualification and registration/accreditation in therapeutic training such as CBT, IPT-A, EMDR, Counselling for Depression, etc.
Additional qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area, or significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Experience of working within a community context.
Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for children, young people and their families.
Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Carl Sketchley, CYPMHS Clinical Lead or Fiona Scott, Clinical Team Manager on 0191 2834560.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

12 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro-rata (18.75 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-CMAHP-0126-08

Job locations

Gateshead Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services

Grassbanks

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE10 8DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service in Gateshead providing Getting Help Mental Health interventions to Children and Young People.
This includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused standards of care to children, young people and families and the delivery of high quality training, consultation and support to other Childrens Service Providers.
To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team, keeping up to date with research literature and practice guidance, and provide expert advice in relation to the mental health of targeted groups of children and young people.
The service will be delivered from a community base as an integral part of an agreed model of multi-agency CYPMH provision.
To assist the senior management team to lead, motivate and support the team through the provision of supervision, role modelling and clinical expertise.
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service in Gateshead providing Getting Help Mental Health interventions to Children and Young People.
This includes the direct provision of evidence based, outcome focused standards of care to children, young people and families and the delivery of high quality training, consultation and support to other Childrens Service Providers.
To act as a resource for all members of the multi-disciplinary team, keeping up to date with research literature and practice guidance, and provide expert advice in relation to the mental health of targeted groups of children and young people.
The service will be delivered from a community base as an integral part of an agreed model of multi-agency CYPMH provision.
To assist the senior management team to lead, motivate and support the team through the provision of supervision, role modelling and clinical expertise.
The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.
To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.

Person Specification

Skills / Attributes / Knowledge

Essential

Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for children, young people and their families.
Skilled in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work.
Ability to be a role model in terms of values, attitudes and behaviours, in line with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust organisational framework.
Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Ability to work at the complex interface between universal and specialist childrens service provision.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent time and caseload management.

Desirable

Skilled in the delivery of clinical and caseload supervision.
Proven ability to design and deliver training to a broad range of professionals.
Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work cooperatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Experience of working within a community context.
Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.

Desirable

Experience of working in a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
Experience of working in the area of research or audit.
Experience of working within Primary Care Settings.

Physical Requirements

Essential

Good IT skills.
Car driver.

Desirable

IT Qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

Core Professional qualification and registration (i.e. Nursing, Social Worker, B.Ed/ PGCE (with Qualified Teacher Status), O.T.) or Appropriate professional qualification and registration/accreditation in therapeutic training such as CBT, IPT-A, EMDR, Counselling for Depression, etc.
Additional qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area, or significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.

Desirable

Accreditation with relevant therapeutic body.

Person Specification

Skills / Attributes / Knowledge

Essential

Ability to complete comprehensive mental health assessments and plan, implement and evaluate specialist packages of care for children, young people and their families.
Skilled in the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions including individual, family and group work.
Ability to be a role model in terms of values, attitudes and behaviours, in line with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust organisational framework.
Ability to engage vulnerable and hard to reach groups.
Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children.
Ability to work at the complex interface between universal and specialist childrens service provision.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent time and caseload management.

Desirable

Skilled in the delivery of clinical and caseload supervision.
Proven ability to design and deliver training to a broad range of professionals.
Ability to offer consultation and advice to a broad range of professionals and work cooperatively to deliver joint interventions with a range of providers.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.
Experience of working within a community context.
Proven record in the planning, delivery and evaluation of training with own specialism.
Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-agency context.

Desirable

Experience of working in a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
Experience in supervising professional colleagues from non-specialist backgrounds.
Experience of working in the area of research or audit.
Experience of working within Primary Care Settings.

Physical Requirements

Essential

Good IT skills.
Car driver.

Desirable

IT Qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

Core Professional qualification and registration (i.e. Nursing, Social Worker, B.Ed/ PGCE (with Qualified Teacher Status), O.T.) or Appropriate professional qualification and registration/accreditation in therapeutic training such as CBT, IPT-A, EMDR, Counselling for Depression, etc.
Additional qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic training or other relevant area, or significant experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and families.

Desirable

Accreditation with relevant therapeutic body.

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.