Assistant Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assistant Mental Health Practitioner

Maternity Cover: starting December 2025

Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated individual to join the company as an Assistant Mental Health Practitioner. The post will require someone with previous experience of working in a CAMHS settings, specifically within Looked after Childrens services and experience of working with children who have experienced a range of traumatic events.

We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits.

Job Role

To work under the guidance of the clinical CSE Lead by offering therapeutic support to the CSE homes across five homes as directed by the CL. The therapeutic support is delivered using a consultation model and is clinically led by the CL. Home may require direct therapeutic work with young people under the supervision of an experienced clinician. This role will involve a close and collaborative working with the operational staff, including the home and regional manager. Some of the key responsibilities will including upskilling staff, setting up/developing region-wide projects e.g. increasing awareness of CSA/CSE and promoting healthy relationships, extending the wellbeing project. Modelling of good practice in homes Foundation for Attachments, Creating/demonstrating resources, Suggesting ideas for key worker sessions. Attendance at TACs of any home with info gathering and feedback to CL

Further duties are described in the attached Job Description.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Mental Health Practitioner assistant to join our friendly team.

Essential:

Mental Health background CAMHS experience Relevant qualifications to allow you to offer therapeutic interventions to children Qualification to degree level or significant residential care experience DDP level 1 solid knowledge of Dyadic Developmental Practise- foundation for attachments model Be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. Have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

Beneficial

Previous experience in working with children & adolescents is advantageous.

In return we offer:

Full support from a multidisciplinary team Regular clinical supervision Meetings and peer support Developmental opportunities Research opportunities & support Internal/external training on new initiatives

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Cambian Group

Address

Bridgewater

TA5 2AS

Employer's website

https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)