Job summary
We are welcoming applications only from qualified (or qualifying in Jan 2024) Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP's). We are a Children's Psychological Health and Wellbeing Team who are looking to welcome another CWP to our well established CWP service. We are based at the Child Development Centre in Plymouth and see children with neurodivergence such as Autism, ADHD, learning delay and behaviour that challenges in the context of dysregulation. Our team includes psychologists, a senior CWP and another full time equivalent CWP, psychology placement students and trainee clinical psychologists.
In this role, you will help to ensure that children and young people from the CDC are seen for emotional wellbeing support at an early stage. This is an established pathway within our team's offer and very valued part of the Child Development Centre. You will receive case management supervision and support from the experienced CWP within the team. There will be opportunities for individual face to face work (e.g. CBT), developing our group work offer, telephone/video work and community working to suit the needs of the children and young people that access our service.
We would welcome any enquiries about this role prior to application. Please read the job description and essential criteria before applying. We are only accepting applications from people who have already trained on a CWP accredited course (including those just about to qualify).
Main duties of the job
The post involves provision of evidence-based interventions to children and young people with neurodivergence for example, Autism or ADHD at a Child Development Centre. Where appropriate to provide support for the work of other members of the multidisciplinary team and signpost families to appropriate support. Finally, to contribute where appropriate, to service development and consultation to the wider MDT.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Therapeutic skills
- Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within a child development centre context.
- Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
- Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
- Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.
- Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
- Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
- Adhere to the service referral protocols. Signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
- Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.
- Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
- Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
- Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
- Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Receive regular case management supervision from established CWP/clinical psychologist within the team.
- Prepare and present case load information for the psychology service/wider MDT on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the CWP, supervisor and service are delivered.
- Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.
- Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.
- Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
- Provide a range of data and information to support service delivery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Therapeutic skills
- Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties within a child development centre context.
- Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
- Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
- Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.
- Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
- Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
- Adhere to the service referral protocols. Signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
- Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.
- Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
- Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
- Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
- Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
- Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
- Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Receive regular case management supervision from established CWP/clinical psychologist within the team.
- Prepare and present case load information for the psychology service/wider MDT on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the CWP, supervisor and service are delivered.
- Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.
- Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.
PROFESSIONAL
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.
- Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
- Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
- Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
- Provide a range of data and information to support service delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to study successfully at an undergraduate level or equivalent
- Children and Young People's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification from accredited training provider (can be pending 2024 completion)
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP with mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of CYP development and role of family in supporting CYP emotional wellbeing
- Experience of effective MDT working
- Experience in providing CBT interventions for CYP experiencing mild to moderate distress
- Understand why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
- Demonstrates an understanding of common MH difficulties experienced by CYP
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with neurodivergence (e.g. ASC, ADHD, Mild-moderate LD)
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
- Experience in providing CBT via online platforms
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Computer literate including Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond the service
- Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self-management skills
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc)
- Able to work well within a busy environment
Desirable
- Willingness to take an active part in developing the role of CYWP within the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to study successfully at an undergraduate level or equivalent
- Children and Young People's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification from accredited training provider (can be pending 2024 completion)
Desirable
- Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CYP with mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of CYP development and role of family in supporting CYP emotional wellbeing
- Experience of effective MDT working
- Experience in providing CBT interventions for CYP experiencing mild to moderate distress
- Understand why it is essential to use evidence-based interventions when possible
- Demonstrates an understanding of common MH difficulties experienced by CYP
Desirable
- Experience of working with children with neurodivergence (e.g. ASC, ADHD, Mild-moderate LD)
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
- Experience in providing CBT via online platforms
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Computer literate including Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Able to develop good professional relationships with colleagues inside and beyond the service
- Responsive to and willing to ask for feedback and supervision
Desirable
- Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Excellent organisational and self-management skills
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Able to travel between sites where children and young people may present (e.g. schools, NHS premises, home etc)
- Able to work well within a busy environment
Desirable
- Willingness to take an active part in developing the role of CYWP within the organisation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
