Mental Health Practitioner - Chorley, United Kingdom - Helm Care Services

Helm Care Services

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Chorley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Title:
Children Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner - Children's Home Provider

Reports To:
Clinical Director

Location:
Preston, Lancashire

Salary:
£28,043 - £35,000 PA

Hours:37.5 Hours Per Week (Flexibility Required)
Monday to Friday

Make An Impact That Matters

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Mental Health Practitioner, whose professional background and training is underpinned by theories of working with trauma, attachment and loss.

You will have good working knowledge in working with children and young people in the Care sector with a minimum of two years working with children in Residential Care.

Helm Care Services is an independent social care provider with an excellent reputation for providing high quality and tailored packages of care to young people.

This is an exciting new role in which you will work in partnership with the Therapeutic Team.

As a Mental Health Practitioner at Helm Care Services, you will play a vital role in developing and implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each child.

You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to promote positive mental health and emotional well-being, enabling children to overcome their challenges and develop healthy coping strategies.

Helm Care Services, a leading provider of high-quality care for children and young people, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our dedicated team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children by providing them with essential mental health support and therapeutic interventions.

We are currently seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to cover our homes in Preston, Lancashire areas.

About the job:

Conducting comprehensive assessments of children's mental health needs and formulating individualized care plans.
Experience of attending MTD
Able to coordinate care plans for young people.
Experience of improvement towards a therapy regime
Risk Assessments, Complex Behavioural Support
Providing therapeutic interventions, including individual and group therapy sessions, aimed at addressing emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Collaborating with external agencies, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), to ensure a coordinated approach to care.
Supporting and advising staff members on therapeutic strategies and techniques to enhance the overall wellbeing of children.
Monitoring and evaluating the progress of therapeutic interventions and adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
Maintaining accurate and uptodate records of therapeutic sessions and client progress.
Participating in team meetings, case conferences, and training opportunities to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
To provide therapeutic training workshops to staff to promote residential workers into therapeutic residential workers.

Entry Requirements:

A relevant qualification in mental health, psychology, counselling, or a related field.
Experience working collaboratively with CAMHS or other mental health professionals.
Level 5 in Management or Equivalent is desirable.
Previous experience working with children and young people in a therapeutic or mental health setting.
Indepth knowledge of children's mental health issues and an understanding of traumainformed care.
Familiarity with therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), or Play Therapy.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with children, families, and colleagues.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
MH experience
Positive behaviour management training/understanding.
DOLS experience
Neuro deescalation experience
Autism experience
A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.
Life skills
Be caring, compassionate, understanding and show patience.
Be a team player, flexible, honest and reliable.
Have a good sense of humour and not take things personally.
Be confident and resilient.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the Children's Home Regulations and Ofsted Requirements
Computer literacy.
A driving licence.