At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with mental health needs through therapeutic interventions and assessments.
- Company: Join The Cambian Group, a leading provider of care services for children and young people.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Other info: Opportunities for training and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people facing trauma.
- Qualifications: Must be registered with relevant professional bodies and have experience in mental health.
The predicted salary is between 43180 - 50444 £ per year.
Psychotherapist/Social Worker /Family Therapist/RMN/OT Job: Mental Health Practitioner Child Sexual Exploitation/Trauma Service
Salary
£37-£42,000 depending on experience
Location
Based in Somerset & Devon regions
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Looked After Children and young people presenting with a range of clinical severity and needs.
- Apply theory and practice of therapeutic interventions with children and young people.
- Assess, intervene and manage a range of mental health needs, including trauma.
- Partner with the team to support agreed placement objectives, care planning and progression, including regular clinical reporting and routine outcome measures.
- Provide a combined clinical consultative and direct therapeutic service for Looked After young people placed in community residential settings.
- Assess and identify young people’s needs and meet them through consultation, supervision and training for residential and care staff.
- Support care planning and management in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Deliver direct therapeutic work to support emotional wellbeing, mental health and placement stability of looked after young people who have experienced significant adverse childhood experiences and sexual exploitation.
- Supporting Team and Development
- Full support from a multidisciplinary team.
- Regular clinical supervision, meetings and peer support.
- Development opportunities and internal/external training on new initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Registered with the relevant professional (HCPC, NMC, SWE, BACP).
- Background in mental health and/or CAMHS experience.
- Relevant qualifications to allow you to offer children therapy.
- Strong team player with excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
- About The Cambian Group
The Cambian Group, part of the Care Tech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of specialist education and care services for children and young people in the UK, delivering across Special Education Schools and Colleges, Residential Care Homes and Therapeutic Foster Services.
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Contact Details:
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