CYP Mental Health Worker

The Band 5 Mental Health Worker will form a key part of the Intensive Support Function (ISF), supporting children and young people aged 5-18 with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and complex behavioural needs. The role will focus on delivering direct clinical interventions, supporting assessment and care planning, and working proactively with families and professionals to reduce crisis, prevent placement breakdown, and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to formulation, risk management, and multi-agency planning. They will hold a defined caseload under supervision, maintain high-quality clinical records, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, governance, and Trust policies. The role will also involve providing advice and consultation to wider systems, supporting consistent approaches across services, and contributing to overall service effectiveness and improved outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with relevant professional body registration.
• Passion for working with children and young people in a mental health setting.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of young people and their families!,
• A high level of enthusiasm and dedication to providing quality, community based mental health services to children, young people, and their families
• Experience in providing interventions & formulations to address the needs of the client group
• Experience of working with children and young people who, due to their mental and emotional health needs, present with a level of clinical risk
• Experience of working under pressure and in a demanding, fast paced environment
• To have the skill to adapt and the flexibility to think on your feet due to the nature of your role
• Access to transport or have the ability to travel to a variety of venues as part of the working day
  
  Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.