Job Summary
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment CWP. Terms and conditions apply.
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This role involves providing high-quality mental health care to children and young people aged 0-18, conducting assessments, developing care plans, and delivering therapeutic interventions.
The successful candidate will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to support young people with a range of emotional, psychological, and behavioural difficulties. You will have the opportunity to work in a rewarding environment, contributing to the well-being and development of young people, while receiving support and supervision to further your professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct mental health and risk assessments.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Contribute to care planning and review processes.
Essential Requirements:
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified in a core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional)
- Professional registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
Desirable
- Psychology or other mental health related undergraduate degree.
- Nationally recognised postqualification, continuous professional development (CPD) related to the core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional).
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of child psychology and development
- Demonstrates an understanding of young peoples anxiety and depression and how it may present
- Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.
- Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the local community
- Experience of routine outcome monitoring
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 26 May 2025
