Job summary
Due to an expansion in our service enabling further community working an exciting opportunity has arisen to join First Steps Community Psychology Service to pilot an outreach project to support Orthodox Jewish children, young people and families. We are a successful and forward thinking Tier 2 early intervention service in Hackney that works with children and young people (aged 0 - 18) and their families.
We are looking for motivated clinicians with qualifications in the area of either clinical/counselling psychology, child psychotherapy, systemic and family therapy or other equivalent training, who are interested in working within a CAMHS early intervention setting.
We have a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the diverse community in which we are located, and we would particularly welcome applications from practitioners with experience of living in or working with Orthodox Jewish communities, especially those with a fluency in Yiddish, or Hebrew languages.
Closing date is indicative only, this vacancy may close without notice when sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible and accountable for the provision of an autonomous and accessible Child and Family Mental Health Service in Hackney. You will use specialist knowledge, skills and experience to offer a range of psychological interventions to children and adolescents and their families/carers in the community, presenting with mild to moderate emotional difficulties. We offer a brief intervention of up to six sessions to families.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
PS
Essential
- Degree level qualification in psychology or related fields.
- Masters degree, in the area of disability/ASD
- Experience of working with children/young people/ parents and their families/carers within paid employment in NHS, local authority or voluntary sector.
- oSkills in working with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service.
- oAble to use specialist skills of empathy to overcome barriers to understanding and acceptance.
- Respect and acceptance of clients' faith backgrounds and ability to work within their cultural and religious framework
- Ability and experience of working in partnership with voluntary sector community-based organisations
- oKnowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and managing risk.
- oCompetence in IT and keyboard skills. Ability to use information technology e.g. . oOutlook, Word, Excel and Power Point; manipulation of data within a database.
- oHigh level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients and professionals - ability to tailor information to a range of levels.
- oAbility to make clinical decisions affecting children and families under supervision.
- oAbility to work independently, including documenting work accurately on an electronic record (Rio) and gathering robust outcome measures (CORC).
- oSkills to work with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service.
Desirable
- Further education in a relevant area of psychology e.g. counselling, systemic therapy, CBT.
- oAbility to differentiate between legitimate religious practice, and mental health symptoms presenting as religiosity.
- oExperience of facilitating parenting groups, providing a supportive environment in which parents can share experience and strategies
- oHigh standard of report writing
- oAbility to monitor, adapt and evaluate interventions according to developmental level of child and from an evidence base.
- oService related research skills and/or audit experience.
Person Specification
PS
Essential
- Degree level qualification in psychology or related fields.
- Masters degree, in the area of disability/ASD
- Experience of working with children/young people/ parents and their families/carers within paid employment in NHS, local authority or voluntary sector.
- oSkills in working with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service.
- oAble to use specialist skills of empathy to overcome barriers to understanding and acceptance.
- Respect and acceptance of clients' faith backgrounds and ability to work within their cultural and religious framework
- Ability and experience of working in partnership with voluntary sector community-based organisations
- oKnowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and managing risk.
- oCompetence in IT and keyboard skills. Ability to use information technology e.g. . oOutlook, Word, Excel and Power Point; manipulation of data within a database.
- oHigh level communication and facilitation skills with regards to clients and professionals - ability to tailor information to a range of levels.
- oAbility to make clinical decisions affecting children and families under supervision.
- oAbility to work independently, including documenting work accurately on an electronic record (Rio) and gathering robust outcome measures (CORC).
- oSkills to work with staff and clients from diverse ethnic communities in providing a culturally competent service.
Desirable
- Further education in a relevant area of psychology e.g. counselling, systemic therapy, CBT.
- oAbility to differentiate between legitimate religious practice, and mental health symptoms presenting as religiosity.
- oExperience of facilitating parenting groups, providing a supportive environment in which parents can share experience and strategies
- oHigh standard of report writing
- oAbility to monitor, adapt and evaluate interventions according to developmental level of child and from an evidence base.
- oService related research skills and/or audit experience.
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).
