Job summary
This post is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills within a National and Specialist CAMHS service. The Empowering Parents Empowering Communities (EPEC) Team deliverers evidenced based, peer led, manualised, parenting interventions; locally, nationally and internationally within a range of health, mental health social care and community settings.
Specialist parenting/early help/children's centre, supervision and project management knowledge skills and experience are integral to this role. These will support the delivery, implementation and development of our evidence-based parenting interventions and enable us to continue to provide a high-quality service to local parents/young people and children. In addition to our core programmes 'Being a Parent', 'Baby and Us' and 'Living with Teenagers' we also offer and are developing our Dads specific groups/support and offer specialist parenting programmes. The specialist programmes support parents with mental health and post-natal illness and parents whose children have additional needs predominantly neurodevelopmental.
There is also a variety of opportunities to be involved in research and development within this team.We are looking for a dynamic, creative, forward-thinking practitioner who has a passion for working with a peer led model and in early prevention work for children, young people and adults. You will be enthusiastic and resilient and be able to respond to parents needs flexibly.
Main duties of the job
This established post provides parenting programmes within a national and specialist setting. The core role is to support all aspects of delivery and development of these evidenced based, peer led parenting programmes; locally, nationally. This work will also influence and support the development of our international work.
Including:o Supporting/managing contracts for commissioning of EPEC groups,o Supervision of peer facilitators of a range of EPEC groups across the termso Delivering/developing training for Parent Group Leaders and professionals both locally and nationallyo Understanding and modelling EPEC principles throughout the role.o To actively participate in service development and patient/carer and public involvemento Working with outcome measures collection supporting the completion and dissemination of these alongside the research team
About us
About our locations:Our office is at the Michael Rutter Centre is based on the Maudsley Hospital site (trust headquarters). Our trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants.We are currently working a hybrid of working from home online and working in the office following Covid-19. We also work at local children centres/community spaces as part of the delivery of our programmes.
Flexible working:As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8 to 6, giving you the very best of good work life balance. Where we have evenings and weekend groups approx. 1-2 per term availability to work these are desirable and negotiable. The role is advertised as full time, we welcome applications from those considering part time options. There is a requirement of working 2 days on-site and the working pattern needs to include either a Monday or a Friday.
Job description
Job responsibilities
EPEC involves training local parents to facilitate peer-led parenting groups in community locations, such as schools, childrens centres, faith and cultural centres. The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing EPEC across South London, and increasingly more widely. This will include (i) running EPEC training courses for parents (ii) training practitioners across the full range of disciplines involved in working with children, young people and families to implement EPEC ; iii) offering supervision to EPEC trained practitioners and supervisors, (iv) being responsible for the overall management of the programme within a borough or area, (v) being responsible for supporting allocated national sites, (vi) supporting evaluation and data collection across the service, contributing to evidence base and ongoing research.
In addition, The post holder will support the development and implementation of: (i) further applications of the EPEC Model across mental health, health, social care, education and other childrens services; (ii) methods for integrating the Model with other evidence based interventions and national guidelines and standards (iii) further methods to effectively disseminate and support the implementation the EPEC Model through further training courses, associated training and supervision. The post holder will also support the work of senior colleagues in their negotiations with organisations commissioning the Centres activities.
The post requires an understanding of the EPEC Model, evidence-based parenting interventions and parent education models, knowledge of other evidence-based interventions as well as experience of working closely with managers and practitioners to support the development of effective services for children and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
EPEC involves training local parents to facilitate peer-led parenting groups in community locations, such as schools, childrens centres, faith and cultural centres. The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing EPEC across South London, and increasingly more widely. This will include (i) running EPEC training courses for parents (ii) training practitioners across the full range of disciplines involved in working with children, young people and families to implement EPEC ; iii) offering supervision to EPEC trained practitioners and supervisors, (iv) being responsible for the overall management of the programme within a borough or area, (v) being responsible for supporting allocated national sites, (vi) supporting evaluation and data collection across the service, contributing to evidence base and ongoing research.
In addition, The post holder will support the development and implementation of: (i) further applications of the EPEC Model across mental health, health, social care, education and other childrens services; (ii) methods for integrating the Model with other evidence based interventions and national guidelines and standards (iii) further methods to effectively disseminate and support the implementation the EPEC Model through further training courses, associated training and supervision. The post holder will also support the work of senior colleagues in their negotiations with organisations commissioning the Centres activities.
The post requires an understanding of the EPEC Model, evidence-based parenting interventions and parent education models, knowledge of other evidence-based interventions as well as experience of working closely with managers and practitioners to support the development of effective services for children and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Either Doctorate or MSc level qualification associated with child and adolescent mental health and parenting including. clinical psychology, family therapy, child psychotherapy or equivalent with a portfolio of post-registration clinical professional development and/or first level qualification/registration in nursing, health visiting, social work or other relevant profession. (A)
- All applicants will require professional registration with an appropriate statutory body: the HCP, Nursing Midwifery Council, ACP or UKCP. (A)
Desirable
- Formal training in supervision of other practitioners or equivalent clinical experience. (A)
- Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience (A/I)
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of delivering specialist evidence-based interventions to individuals and groups of service users with complex psychosocial difficulties. (A/I)
- Experience of working with parents, running parenting groups
- Evidence of good practice in child and adolescent mental health assessments, assessments of behaviour and performance, family functioning or equivalent field
Desirable
- Experience of training of professionals from a range of mental health and non-mental health professions. (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of the theory, skills and practice underpinning the programmes used by the Centre (e.g. attachment, developmental ecology, strength based methods, risk and resilience, CBT, goal focussed and relational methods etc.). (A/I)
- Knowledge of facilitation and group work. (A/I)
- Knowledge of relevant policy, legislation and professional, ethical and cultural standards relating to work with children, young people, their families and carers. (A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of diversity issues and impact on children and families, service provision and training practices. (A/I)
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of standard and specialised methods of assessment, intervention and risk management for children and young people and complex family risk factors, and the ability to adapt these appropriately for varying client groups and need. (A/I)
- Interpersonal skills and organisational knowledge to work effectively with senior managers and practitioners across agencies, respect differences and use integrated ways of working that complement the skills of other professionals. (A/I)
- Proven ability to be reflective in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection
Desirable
- Experience of patient, carer and public involvement and/or peer led models of practice
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to acquire, interpret, synthesise and apply complex information from a variety of sources to support case/project formulation, planning, training and supervision (A/I)
- Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with managers, practitioners, and service users. (A/I)
- Ability to work flexible hours and the ability to travel and work out of traditional office hours. On occasion, to spend nights away to meet service demand. (A/I)
Desirable
- Ability to use IT/computer software and multimedia materials for training, digital interactions, meetings and presentations in public, professional and academic settings. (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Either Doctorate or MSc level qualification associated with child and adolescent mental health and parenting including. clinical psychology, family therapy, child psychotherapy or equivalent with a portfolio of post-registration clinical professional development and/or first level qualification/registration in nursing, health visiting, social work or other relevant profession. (A)
- All applicants will require professional registration with an appropriate statutory body: the HCP, Nursing Midwifery Council, ACP or UKCP. (A)
Desirable
- Formal training in supervision of other practitioners or equivalent clinical experience. (A)
- Management qualification, management training course completion or line management experience (A/I)
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of delivering specialist evidence-based interventions to individuals and groups of service users with complex psychosocial difficulties. (A/I)
- Experience of working with parents, running parenting groups
- Evidence of good practice in child and adolescent mental health assessments, assessments of behaviour and performance, family functioning or equivalent field
Desirable
- Experience of training of professionals from a range of mental health and non-mental health professions. (A/I)
Understanding and Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of the theory, skills and practice underpinning the programmes used by the Centre (e.g. attachment, developmental ecology, strength based methods, risk and resilience, CBT, goal focussed and relational methods etc.). (A/I)
- Knowledge of facilitation and group work. (A/I)
- Knowledge of relevant policy, legislation and professional, ethical and cultural standards relating to work with children, young people, their families and carers. (A/I)
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of diversity issues and impact on children and families, service provision and training practices. (A/I)
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of standard and specialised methods of assessment, intervention and risk management for children and young people and complex family risk factors, and the ability to adapt these appropriately for varying client groups and need. (A/I)
- Interpersonal skills and organisational knowledge to work effectively with senior managers and practitioners across agencies, respect differences and use integrated ways of working that complement the skills of other professionals. (A/I)
- Proven ability to be reflective in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection
Desirable
- Experience of patient, carer and public involvement and/or peer led models of practice
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to acquire, interpret, synthesise and apply complex information from a variety of sources to support case/project formulation, planning, training and supervision (A/I)
- Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with managers, practitioners, and service users. (A/I)
- Ability to work flexible hours and the ability to travel and work out of traditional office hours. On occasion, to spend nights away to meet service demand. (A/I)
Desirable
- Ability to use IT/computer software and multimedia materials for training, digital interactions, meetings and presentations in public, professional and academic settings. (A/I)
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
