Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to become part of our Compass GO Service, North East Lincolnshire Mental Health Support Teams. The Service ensures children and young people access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, MHST teams will remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be experienced in working with children, young people and families and delivering 1:1 / group interventions. You will be a good communicator and someone who is able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others.
This is a great opportunity to join our team in North East Lincolnshire to support in the delivery of high-quality children and young peoples early intervention emotional and mental health service. We are looking for an exceptional individual with the right attitude, skills and knowledge, who shares our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for CYP and their families.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
Benefits We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
Closing date: 25th July 2024
Interview date: 2nd August 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to become part of our Compass GO Service, North East Lincolnshire Mental Health Support Teams. The Service ensures children and young people access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, MHST teams will remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core professional and/or clinical qualification) e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)
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- Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people and willingness to undertake PG Cert if required
Desirable
- Management / supervision training
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- Therapeutic post graduate qualification (ideally in low intensity CBT)
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- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner
- Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision
- Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision, ideally of practice related to education settings
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Evidence of clinical development in practice
- Experience of effective engagement with CYPF
- Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)
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Desirable
- Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience of organising team duties
- Experience of inducting staff members
- Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
- Experience of working in a skill mix team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff
- Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
- Planning workload, time management
- Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
- Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets
- IT skills
- Team player and a dynamic personality
- Multi-agency/disciplinary working
- Excellent communication skills and able to relate to CYPFs
- Innovative practice and ability to influence others
- Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity
Desirable
- Access to own transport or evidence of ability to commute efficiently between community venues.
- Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Compass
Address
Origin 2, Genesis Office Park
Genesis Way, Europarc
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN37 9TZ