CAMHS Practitioner Level 2
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Ebrill 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Nottingham, NG5 8GU |
| Cwmni: | Nottingham City Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 4977 |
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Contract Type: 1yr Fixed Term
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £35,235 (Level one) rising to £37,938 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Location: Bestwood Family Hub , Southglade Access Centre, Southglade Road, Nottingham, NG5 8GU
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
The post holder will be a member of our educational based Mental Health Support Teams working in partnership with social care, health and education agencies.
To deliver accessible, counselling, therapeutic and evidenced based interventions for children & young people with a range of emotional & behavioural difficulties. These vulnerabilities may include: Learning difficulties/disability, ASD, ADHD and/or developmental/conduct disorders. Children and Y/P who may have suffered trauma/abuse/bereavement.
The role will also involve supporting educational colleagues in embedding a whole school approach to mental health with workshops, presentations and group work.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Accredited qualification Level 4 or above in a therapeutic counselling/ psychotherapeutic modality with membership with a professional body such as BACP/UKCP.
- Knowledge of ethical standards and therapeutic techniques, including person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy, is vital for effective practice.
- Practical experience working in a school setting, ideally working with diverse backgrounds, facilitating group sessions, working with families, and collaborating with school staff (Designated safeguarding leads, Senior mental health Leads, teachers, and administrators) is important to ensure a cohesive support system for the student.
- An understanding of how family dynamics can influence mental health, as well as knowledge of the various mental health challenges that children and families may face. Additionally, an awareness of different therapeutic approaches to address these issues effectively.
- Experience with risk assessment, crisis intervention, and working within legal and ethical frameworks ensures that the candidate can respond appropriately to sensitive situations and safeguard the wellbeing of students.
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Natasha McDonald, MHST Manager, by email at natasha.mcdonald@nottinghamcity.gov.uk .
Closing Date: 1st May 2025 May change if we obtain large numbers of applicants
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
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