Job Description
We are offering a great opportunity to join a new and developing service where you will be able to make a valuable contribution to the lives of children and young people aged 5-12.
The salary band for this role is £26,516 - £31,196 per annum - actual salary based on experience and qualifications.
This is a full-time permanent position (35 hours per week).
YOUnited is an innovative partnership involving Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, Centre 33, and Ormiston Families. The partnership offers emotional wellbeing and mental health support to children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with Ormiston Families leading on interventions for children and young people aged 5-12 with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
We are seeking candidates who are dedicated to improving services and want to make a positive difference for children and young people. You will provide leadership and guidance to our child wellbeing and the emotional wellbeing practitioners who deliver brief guided self-help interventions for children and their Carers, with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. You will also carry a small caseload.
You will join a supportive team and will work alongside our team of counsellors; and emotional wellbeing practitioners who are currently developing ‘Video Interactive Guidance’ and ‘Parent and Child Attachment Play’ interventions. We are also a team committed to offering trainee CWP placements.
Successful candidates will be required to be a qualified and experienced CWP, EMHP or PWP with experience of providing supervision in this area. You will also have a good understanding of the mental health presentations in children and young people; have sound knowledge of guided self-help interventions; and an ability to provide leadership and guidance.
The main office is in March, Cambridgeshire but successful candidates will work from home. Travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will be required, so you will need access to a car.
For more information or to apply for this post, please visit https://www.ormiston.org/work-with-us/
Closing date for all applications: Midnight, Sunday 14th May 2023
Safeguarding and DBS requirements for your role:
Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,516.00-£31,196.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in March
Application deadline: 14/05/2023