Job summary
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) has an exciting job opportunity in the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Service for a qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) or Education Mental Health Practitioner. We are looking for a qualified, highly motivated, innovative individual to work in a growing diverse team. You will support with triage, complete assessments and deliver 1-1 and group interventions and workshops.
To be considered for this job you need to have completed the postgraduate level Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) or Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) training programme.
You will be based in Ware and you will be expected to cover the East of Hertfordshire including Ware, Hertford, Broxbourne, Bishops Stortford and surrounding areas. Therefore a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). You will need business insurance.
The Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Team comprises of qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs), qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners, trainee CWPs, a CWP Supervisor and the Service Lead.
Main duties of the job
The individual recruited to this position will be expected to support with triage, complete assessments, deliver 1-1 and group interventions and workshops. You will be expected to complete appointments via video call, telephone and face to face dependent on the needs of the child/ young person and family. You will represent the service by presenting at meetings and community engagement events as necessary. Some evening work will be required for the facilitation of workshops and group work. When delivering evening work you will accumulate time off in lieu (TOIL) or you can work flexibly on that day. You will also be expected to support with service development tasks as and when appropriate.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision.Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
HCTis committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will use your previous training as a CWP or EMHP to deliver low level mental health interventions to adolescents and the parents of children presenting with mild-moderate anxiety, low mood and behaviours that challenge. As part of this role you will be expected to triage incoming referrals, complete initial assessments, complete risk assessments, deliver 1-1 and group interventions, and facilitate workshops.
You will also be expected to represent the service and present at internal and external meetings and events as required. You will support with relevant service improvement and development tasks and support trainee practitioners and new staff induction as appropriate which may include them shadowing your work.
There will be occasions where you may be asked to work flexibly e.g. running workshops and groups after 5pm and working across more than one area when needed. Therefore, please note it is essential you have a full driving license, have access to a car and that you are confident and comfortable driving.
You will be expected to work towards set targets and use your initiative to meet the needs of the service and children and young people we serve. This role would suit applicants keen to progress their career as a CWP, working therapeutically with children and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will use your previous training as a CWP or EMHP to deliver low level mental health interventions to adolescents and the parents of children presenting with mild-moderate anxiety, low mood and behaviours that challenge. As part of this role you will be expected to triage incoming referrals, complete initial assessments, complete risk assessments, deliver 1-1 and group interventions, and facilitate workshops.
You will also be expected to represent the service and present at internal and external meetings and events as required. You will support with relevant service improvement and development tasks and support trainee practitioners and new staff induction as appropriate which may include them shadowing your work.
There will be occasions where you may be asked to work flexibly e.g. running workshops and groups after 5pm and working across more than one area when needed. Therefore, please note it is essential you have a full driving license, have access to a car and that you are confident and comfortable driving.
You will be expected to work towards set targets and use your initiative to meet the needs of the service and children and young people we serve. This role would suit applicants keen to progress their career as a CWP, working therapeutically with children and families.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
- A minimum of a second-class bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology)
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of providing manualised guided self-help to children and young people and parents/carers
- Demonstrates an understanding of how mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties may present
- Experience of completing initial assessments and formulations
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Experience of working as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner or an Education Mental Health Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group interventions
- Experience of facilitating workshops
- Ability to triage and understand which needs the service can best support
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively and prioritise workload
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be adaptable, agile and use initiative and innovation to meet service objectives
- Empathy & understanding of service user issues
Desirable
- Able to speak a second language or trained in British Sign Language second language
- Experience of making adjustments for children/young people with additional needs
Personal qualities
Essential
- Strong organisational & time management skills
- Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timelines
- An awareness and commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity
Other requirements
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- Willingness to undertake further Trust training
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A Postgraduate Diploma in Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a specific psychological therapy
- A minimum of a second-class bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology)
- Other relevant postgraduate degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of providing manualised guided self-help to children and young people and parents/carers
- Demonstrates an understanding of how mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties may present
- Experience of completing initial assessments and formulations
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Experience of working as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner or an Education Mental Health Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group interventions
- Experience of facilitating workshops
- Ability to triage and understand which needs the service can best support
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
- Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time effectively and prioritise workload
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Ability to be adaptable, agile and use initiative and innovation to meet service objectives
- Empathy & understanding of service user issues
Desirable
- Able to speak a second language or trained in British Sign Language second language
- Experience of making adjustments for children/young people with additional needs
Personal qualities
Essential
- Strong organisational & time management skills
- Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timelines
- An awareness and commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity
Other requirements
Essential
- Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- Willingness to undertake further Trust training
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).
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