Assistant Perinatal Practitioner / Family Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has occurred to join CWP's Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team as a Family Support Worker for 9 months fixed term to cover maternity leave ( hours a week). We are seeking an individual with a genuine interest in working with women and families in the perinatal period, who has excellent communication and multi-agency liaison skills and a has a good knowledge of safeguarding. Experience of working in the Perinatal Mental Health field is desirable but not essential. We are a friendly, highly committed team who provide multi-disciplinary, specialised care to women in the perinatal period with moderate to severe mental health problems throughout Cheshire and Wirral. We offer excellent training opportunities to our staff and provide robust supervision to support delivery of high quality care. We welcome applications from people who will embrace our team values and commitment to delivering high quality care to the families we work with. Main duties of the job The post holder will actively work with families and carers in their home and in the community working flexibly and will offer practical support and advice based on the identified needs of service users and their children. The post is fixed term for 9 months to cover maternity leave and for hours a week. The team's core working hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday., Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview / Assessment , which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and / or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling . If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question : Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

• Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in a subject relevant to Health, Social Care and / or child development
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Good standard of general education including English and Maths to GCSE grade C or above or equivalent.
Desirable
• Foundation Degree in Health Care
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
• Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Ability to support clients in crisis.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• Record keeping & report writing skills, including IT skills to manage electronic patient notes
• Understanding of issues relating to safeguarding of vulnerable groups.
• Awareness of clinical governance.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality and diversity issues
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
• Ability to deliver training to other professionals, service users and carers.
• Knowledge and understanding of attachment and bonding.
• Good working knowledge of models of family support.
Experience Essential
• Experience of person centred planning and person centred approaches to care
• Experience in a health or social care setting with service users and / or families with complex needs'
• To demonstrate how to implement clinical care / care packages
• Post qualification experience of working with children, young people and their families
• Experience of working with challenging groups / individuals
• Recent experience of working with parents / families / children.
• Experience of contributing to appropriate risk management / child protection plans
Desirable
• Experience of working with clients in Recovery from serious Mental Health issues.
• Experience in a health related care setting with service users experiencing severe and enduring mental health.
  
  CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.