INTERNAL ONLY - This post is open to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Employees only.
Berkshire CAMHS are excited to be recruiting a qualified Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) in the established Getting Help Team (GHT) in Slough. Alongside the Mental Health Support Teams our Getting Help Team is part of an exciting programme funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners, with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. This opportunity allows you to join an innovative new service during an exciting time whilst working alongside an enthusiastic, compassionate and inspiring team!
The Getting Help Team sits within Early Help and adopts a multi-agency approach to working; working closely with Slough Early Help Hub and services, schools, voluntary organisations, education settings and other agencies. There is also a big focus on close links with specialist CAMHS to ensure a seamless approach to care for children and young people. The role offers an exciting opportunity to continue to innovate and deliver high quality evidence-based care and whole system interventions, with great ongoing CPD opportunities.
The working pattern for this role is Monday – Friday, 9 – 5pm.
- Deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems
- As a qualified CWP be confident in the use of CYP IAPT principles, evidence-based interventions and routine outcome measures.
- Helping children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services; using effective multiagency collaborative working to effectively signpost and refer on where needed
- Supporting professionals in various settings (e.g. education, Early Help, Social Care etc.) to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing
- To care co-ordinate and manage a defined caseload of children and young people presenting with emotional health and wellbeing difficulties in schools under supervision
- To develop and provide training/workshops for professionals, parents and carers, and CYP in conjunction with colleagues.
- Actively promote the whole system approach to developing and maintaining emotional health and well-being within and across services.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jade Hens Job title: Team Lead Email address: jade.hens@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01753 821441
