Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Do you have experience of working with children and young people with co-existing social, emotional and mental health issues?
Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team in Lichfield is looking to recruit a Therapy Assistant Practitioner.
You will be skilled in supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of therapy packages under the direction of a registered practitioner. You will be working with children and families with moderate to severe learning disabilities up to the age of 18 years with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychosocial conditions
You will support in discharge planning, carrying out environmental visits, ordering equipment, liaising with family and other agencies as required.
You will use your own skills, knowledge and judgement to recognise any change in the needs of the CYP, take into account a range of care / support/ therapy packages and feedback to the registered practitioner as required.
You will support the participation of children and young people as delegated by the therapist, working without direct supervision and being responsible for reporting on progress and reporting back to the therapist., + To adhere to relevant guidance from the Trust. To be aware of the Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) guidance/codes of conduct
+ Be skilled in supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of therapy packages under the direction of a registered practitioner. This will be with children and families with moderate to severe learning disabilities up to the age of 18 years with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychosocial conditions. The
Assistant Practitioner does not require daily supervision and should be able to take responsibility for their work within pathways of care.
+ To report back patient progress and inform the therapist of any problems.
+ To support the registered practitioner in the preparation and delivery of care including any administrative duties.
+ To undertake specific skilled interventions work with children and families with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychosocial conditions, ensuring most efficient use of skills, time and resources.
+ To support AHP's in their role as required and based on service need.
+ To support in discharge planning, carrying out environmental visits, ordering equipment, liaising with family and other agencies as required.
+ To use own skills, knowledge and judgement to recognise any change in the needs of the CYP , take into account a range of care / support/ therapy packages and feedback to the registered practitioner as required.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
+ Supporting your career development and progression
+ Excellent NHS Pension scheme
+ Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
+ Options for flexible working
+ Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
+ Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
+ If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
+ Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
+ Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
+ Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
+ Free car parking at all trust sites
+ Free flu vaccinations every year
+ Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications