Job responsibilities
Working with CYP emotional
needs across all elements of the iTHRIVE
model. This diverse and exciting
role delivers a range of emotional support to CYP (children and young
people) at various stages of their emotional wellbeing. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary community team you will
work on a rotational basis across the community day & educational
provisions as well as the Haven Emotional support
service, a 365 day Service including working across days, evenings,
weekends & bank holidays.
The successful candidate will play a critical
role in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of CYP within our community.
This position involves providing direct emotional wellbeing support, collaborating with families, emergency
services, CAMHS, schools, and community organisations, and contributing to a
positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for young people.
The ideal candidate will have experience in
providing direct mental health
support, and a strong understanding of the challenges
faced by young people. The risks
presented behaviors that challenge
and de-escalation techniques, and a commitment to delivering high-quality,
compassionate care.
Main Duties
and responsibilities:
Haven
(Evening service) In this part of the role you will be the lead support and
responsible for providing direct emotional support for CYP presenting. After initial contact
with one of our identified referral partners, the Haven service provides immediate emotional
support.
This service
supports CYP through person centered care with
individualised care needs within the
Getting Advice / Getting Help elements
of the iTHRIVE model.
Independently assess
referred CYP against service inclusion / exclusion criteria in liaison with Police, Ambulance, ED and CAMHS,
collaborate with these services to agree and coordinate ongoing safety on
acceptance to service.
Implement direct emotional support
for CYP experiencing mental health issues.
Conduct rapid assessments of safety and agree on
necessary collaborative approaches to support referral partners to identify mental
health needs and develop appropriate support plans.
Deescalate and compassionately manage presenting CYPs potential behaviours that cause concern.
Report any identified safeguarding concerns of CYP and coordinate necessary actions to mitigate any immediate risks to self /
others.
Liaise with
Caregivers and referral partners to ensure ongoing safety of CYP post support
session, and coordinate a safe return to home residence or work with partners to identify safe emergency accommodation.
Develop and implement follow-up
support plans, including referrals to appropriate mental health
services (internal Be U Swindon & external service offers).
Offer guidance and support
to families and caregivers, helping
them understand and effectively respond to the mental
health needs of their children.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records,
ensuring all support sessions and plans
are thoroughly documented.
Participate in ongoing training
and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in mental health
care.
Support Service Lead in managing
the service and leading shifts
Managing a small team of Mental Health Support Worker
including line management
To support
Service Lead to coordinate the team rota.
To assist in recruitment in adherence to the keeping
children safe in education framework.
Provide on call support.
Hubs (Day services) This part of the role delivers
emotional support to CYP
in community settings inc.
education settings, community centers and Be U therapeutic spaces.
This service
supports CYP presenting
with care needs within Getting
Advice / Getting
Help elements of
the iTHRIVE
model.
Develop individualised support
plans for CYP considering their unique needs and circumstances of each child.
Provide emotional wellbeing support to CYP including individual and group settings.
Engage with children
in various settings,
including schools and community centres.
Work closely with families
as appropriate to offer guidance, education, and support
in managing their child's
mental health challenges.
Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, social services,
and other community
organisations to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to each
child's well-being.
Advocate for the mental
health needs of children and adolescents within
the community, promoting
awareness and reducing stigma.
Respond to identified safeguarding concerns, providing immediate
support to children and
families in need.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, treatment plans, progress
notes, and other relevant
documentation.
Stay current with developments in child and adolescent mental
health, attending training
sessions, workshops, and conferences as needed.
Participate in regular supervision and peer support
meetings to ensure
best practices and continuous professional growth.
Engage with local communities to raise awareness about mental health issues and available support services for children and young
people.
Any other duties appropriate to
role to support the development of the service offer and quality of
care received by CYP.
This job profile is intended as a general guide to the
responsibilities attached to the post and may be altered from time to time, following consultation with the post holder to reflect changing
needs of the service &/or ABLs priorities
Skills & Competencies required:
Strong urgent intervention, de-escalation and risk assessment skills.
Understanding of emergency and urgent services
and effective collaboration to mitigate
identified risks.
Resilience to highly
demanding care environments.
Compassionate when responding to significant behaviours that challenge.
Excellent understanding of CYP MH challenges and effective interventions.
Proficiency in maintaining detailed and accurate
documentation.
Familiarity with local mental
health resources and services.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with children, families, and
professionals.
Leadership & management skills
being able to support a team of Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Cultural competency and sensitivity to the diverse
needs of the community.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
