Children and Young People's Mental Health Practitioner

The Mental Health Practitioner will provide professional mental health advice and consultation to social workers and care providers to support practice and management of care experienced young people presenting with a range of complex needs. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking a range of assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for care experienced children and young people who are under the care of the Local Authority.

Many care experienced children will have experienced trauma which can impact on their ability to form secure relationships as well their emotional and mental health. Many need support from those around them to develop self-regulation skills including physical responses, to manage emotions, and support their mental health needs.,

• Registered Mental Health Professional with appropriate professional body or Social Worker, experienced with children and young people's mental health
• Post-qualification experience (essential)
• Additional therapeutic training (e.g. CBT, EDMR, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Systemic Family Therapy) - desirable
Training or relevant experience in managing suicide risk and risk management - desirable.

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We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:
• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments, A friendly, inclusive and dynamic workplace, competitive pay, generous benefits, flexible working and great development opportunities. A culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion.
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