Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner

Be educationally supervised, assess & deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for CYP Developing skills in supporting CYP with mild to moderate MH difficulties, parents/carers, & educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties Where appropriate parents/carers to collaborate & coproduce their own agreed plan of care Undertake accurate assessments of risk to self & others Engage & learn from aligned education setting/MH Links Engage in robust managerial & clinical supervision & agree CYP cases Practice, evidence, reflect on & demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload Attend multi-professional meetings Keep coherent records of all training & clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records & outcome data to inform decision making, provide data collection Evidence of working within a collaborative approach, with teachers, parents, CYP, wider community Development of clinical/training materials

Mental Health Support Teams in Schools in H & W is expanding further. Due to expansion an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Herefordshire Locality for a trainee. Known as Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), service is across H & W schools to provide early help for CYP ages 5 - 18 experiencing MH problems We offer evidence-based low intensity CBT interventions for CYP, whole school approach & consultations in schools We are supportive, share knowledge, learn from our experiences, have attractive training packages, making the work place a good place to be, At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Service is Mon - Fri 9 - 5, multi professional working Successful candidate will undertake a hybrid CWP Training course at University of Northampton , Course commencing mid- January 2025, Initial contract is fixed term 2 years at band 4, once qualified and registered with the accredited governing body a permanent contract to a band 5 will take place. You MUST be a car driver for this post., Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities