Overview

The Mental Health Practitioner will provide professional mental health advice and consultation to social workers and care providers to support practice and management of care-experienced young people presenting with a range of complex needs. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking a range of assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for care-experienced children and young people who are under the care of the Local Authority. Many care-experienced children will have experienced trauma which can impact their ability to form secure relationships as well as their emotional and mental health. Many need support to develop self-regulation skills including physical responses, to manage emotions, and support their mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional mental health advice and consultation to social workers and care providers to support practice and management of care-experienced young people presenting with a range of complex needs.
• Undertake a range of assessments and provide therapeutic interventions for care-experienced children and young people who are under the care of the Local Authority.

Qualifications and experience

• Registered Mental Health Professional with appropriate professional body or Social Worker, experienced with children and young people\'s mental health
• Post-qualification experience (essential)
• Additional therapeutic training (e.g. CBT, EDMR, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Systemic Family Therapy) - desirable
• Training or relevant experience in managing suicide risk and risk management - desirable

Benefits and working at the Council

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - hybrid model of working with a mix of time in the office and at home
• A friendly, inclusive and dynamic workplace, competitive pay, generous benefits, flexible working and great development opportunities. A culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion.

If you\'re passionate about making a difference, we\'d love to hear from you.