Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Waltham Forest, London
Salary: £32,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until March 2025
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Are you passionate about young people and eager to play a pivotal role in the implementation and development of a new mental health service, aimed at improving the mental wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Waltham Forest?
The Role
Our client is looking for a dynamic and flexible CWP / EMHP / CYP IAPT Practitioners who, with the support of the Service Manager and Clinical Lead, will hold a caseload of young people across their Waltham Forest sites.
The organisation have been commissioned by the London Borough of Waltham Forest to deliver high-quality, evidence based interventions to young people across the borough. The post holder will provide support for children, adolescents and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. They will deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions across various sites in Waltham Forest. These interventions will employ the principles of the CYP-IAPT initiative. The post holder will develop partnerships with key individuals across youth services, CAMHs clinicians, and Education providers to support the development and improvement of children’s Mental Health Services in the borough.
Key Responsibilities
Provide a thorough assessment of mental health needs in collaboration with young people and their families
Take responsibility for managing own caseload, including group work.
Work in partnership with Primary Mental Health, CAMHS, Schools and GPs
Provide evidence-based mental health provision to children, young people and their families for mild to moderate mental health difficulties
Develop, support and train parents and professionals, whilst innovating practice within and outside of the organization.
Provide support to volunteer group facilitators as appropriate.
Skills and Qualifications
Committed to working to improve children and young people’s mental health
Qualified therapeutic practitioner with experience delivering evidence-based interventions, and an interest in working with young people (5 - 17)
Experience delivering CBT based interventions.
Knowledge and understanding of the barriers young people can face when accessing mental health support.
Eager to develop your skills as a practitioner, and to foster new ideas/creative modes of delivery to response to the needs and wishes of young people across the borough.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9th August
Interviews: w/c 12th August