Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - Silsoe, United Kingdom - CHUMS

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Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner Responsible to: EWS Manager Accountable to: Clinical Director CYP IAPT The Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme delivered by Health Education England and partners that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.

Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner training will benefit from being integrated fully within CYP MHS and linked to the CYP IAPT collaborative, which brings a valuable organisational infrastructure.

Family Wellbeing Team The Family Wellbeing Team (FWT) is an established service within CHUMS, Bedfordshire. They provide evident based guided self-help interventions targeting anxiety, low mood and behaviour.

Chums continually develop psych education workshop to allow young people and families to access appropriate support in a timely manner.

We cover North and South Bedfordshire, and the team is made up of Band 5 qualified CWPs (Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners), Trainee CWPs and a CWP Supervisor/ Service development lead.

The Team is embedded within the Emotional Wellbeing Service and has links with CAMHS and local authority. We are an CYP IAPT compliant service and adhere to the CYP IAPT principles.

Job Summary:

The role would be ideally suited to a qualified Child and Wellbeing Practitioner or another Clinician with experience of CYP IAPT Guided Self Help.

Regarding the digital platform and supporting Children, Young People and families to identify appropriate pathways for support.

This role will include liaising with GP surgeries where they have identified a non-medical need and would like to discuss different types of support.

We are looking to take on a qualified EWS / CWP with experience of the CYP IAPT principles and guided self-help model to inform and develop a CHUMS digital platform.

The role will include the opportunity for innovation and creative ideas regarding the development of the digital platform.

You will be working with the Clinical Director, EWS Managers, CHUMS Media team as well as other colleagues to produce a range of videos targeting the emotional wellbeing needs of Children, Young People and Families.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Therapeutic skills 1.1.

Have a good understanding of evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. 1.2. Working in partnership with colleagues from a variety of professional backgrounds. 1.3.

To have experience of using and understanding qualitative and quantitative outcome measures. 1.4.

To have an awareness to support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about their potential support options.

1.5.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. 1.6. To be aware of risk management principles and how this might relate to a digital platform. 1.7.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and plan the development of the digital platform in line with current trends and presenting needs. 1.8. Development of coherent documentation of service-related materials. 1.9.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall development of the digital platform Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.

1.11.

Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access. 2. Training & Supervision 2.1. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the post including supervision, skills training and mandatory training.

2.2 Group supervision sessions to be held in MDT meeting. 3. Professional 3.1.

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to CHUMS and any regulating bodies and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.

3.2. Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times. 3.3. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor.

3.4. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. 3.5.

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.6. Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives. 4. General 4.1.

Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the collaborative. 4.2. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service. 4.3.

Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice. 4.4.

Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young peoples mental health.

4.5.

All employees have a