Advanced Mental Health Practitioner – Children in Care

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a Social Worker, CAMHS Nurse or Qualified Therapist looking for a change?
Would you like to be a part of something new and innovative?
Are you keen to develop your career with a group of likeminded professionals?
There is an exciting opportunity within our newly established and developing Children in Care team. Grounded in a strengths-based, trauma informed approach, the team strive to embed positive partnerships with key adults and networks to improve the outcomes for young people in care.
Under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist, you will provide tailored, needs-led support based on psychologically informed formulations and systemically delivered interventions.
You’ll work with young people, families, local authorities and partner agencies online and in person to understand and respond to the unique needs of young people in care. Therefore, previous experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties and complex needs is essential.
This flexible, part time and permanent role is based at our Wokingham office, with some work in the community. Working hours are 22.5 hours per week between 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday.
As a service we are very committed to the development of our staff and can offer both internal & external training and development opportunities with this role.
Consultation - offering advice, information and support to young people, carers, and professionals
Providing Training to carers and professionals
Clinical assessments for young people.
High and low intensity, evidence-based therapeutic interventions (individual, group, family, as appropriate)
Joint working with partner agencies, including Mental Health Support Teams, Early Help, Youth Offending Teams, other Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Use of routine outcome measures to promote active participation from young people and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
Supervision, as appropriate to role
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. Hear what our people say about working for our CAMHS service: https://bit.ly/CAMHS
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

1. A recognised and relevant qualification in relevant core profession e.g. Registered Social Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse, OT, SLT, Qualified Family Therapist, Psychotherapist or Psychologist.
2. Registration with the relevant recognised professional body, e.g.: Social Work England, NMC, HCPC.
3. Experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties and complex needs.
4. Ability to travel between multiple sites.
   For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
   If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
   We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Matthew Prouse on 07775852630 or email Matthew.Prouse@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
   We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where require