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We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Lewisham on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between 21-22 an hour. This will be Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: <ul> <li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;</li> <li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;</li> <li>Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;</li> <li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;</li> <li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;</li> <li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination.</li> </ul> An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position.

Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Barnet on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between 21-22 an hour. This will be Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: <ul> <li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;</li> <li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;</li> <li>Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;</li> <li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;</li> <li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;</li> <li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination.</li> </ul> An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position.

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Pastoral and Behaviour MentorFull TimeAs a Mentor, you will support students facing barriers to learning, particularly in behaviour and attendance. Your role involves promoting high standards, effective mentoring, and positive behaviour management. You will work closely with school staff, implementing intervention strategies and behaviour plans.Responsibilities:<ol><li>Leading a behaviour facility</li><li>Developing intervention strategies</li><li>Creating behaviour plans and responding to incidents</li><li>Collaborating with staff to achieve positive outcomes</li><li>Working one-on-one with students to help them achieve their goals</li><li>Partnering with staff and external agencies to engage families</li><li>Maintaining accurate records for proactive intervention</li><li>Assisting in managing internally suspended students</li><li>Removing barriers to learning</li></ol>All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Protocol Education website.

Pastoral and Behaviour Mentor

JOB DESCRIPTION - BEHAVIOUR MENTORBehaviour Mentor to work within a great all girls secondary school on a full time basis to start in June 2025. The position is going to be working with pupils at the school and supporting them with their learning, managing behaviour and helping improve class punctuality and attendance.<ul><li>Behaviour Mentor</li><li>£18,213 - £26,010</li><li>Full time role</li><li>June 2025</li><li>Excellent support for progression, pathway into teaching</li><li>Supporting students in reflection room to realign behaviour</li></ul>Some of the key responsibilities of the Behaviour Mentor role are:<ul><li>To promote, manage and maintain positive student behaviour</li><li>To perform specific duties at break time, lunchtime and after school to ensure that students are well supervised and that health and safety requirements are met</li><li>To perform administrative tasks as may be required.</li><li>To support in the management of the school Reflection Room</li></ul>SCHOOL INFORMATIONThis is a great girls secondary school based in the heart of north London. The school has an authentic London feel to it with students of all backgrounds which makes for a vibrant, interesting and rewarding teaching environment.The Ideal Behaviour MentorThey are looking for bright, energetic individuals who either have experience working in secondary schools or who are educated to degree level and have an interest in working with SEN children/young people. Support and training will be provided by both the school and us here at Reeson Education. The ideal candidate would have:<ul><li>An ability to relate to young people in a firm but friendly and calm manner</li><li>An ability to exert authority in ensuring that young people reach their classes on time</li><li>An ability to communicate well with adults and young people</li><li>Some experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential</li><li>An ability to value all the cultures represented in the school and to promote equal opportunities</li><li>Effective communication skills (both oral and written)</li><li>Good organisational and interpersonal skills</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to School Values and aspirations</li><li>Understanding of the need for and commitment to maintaining excellent attendance and punctuality</li><li>A positive 'can-do' attitude and commitment to assisting others in your team</li><li>Able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and take speedy appropriate action when circumstances require it</li><li>Hardworking, resilient and professional</li><li>Resourcefulness, enthusiasm and flexibility to work under pressure</li><li>Commitment to own continuing professional development and to supporting the professional development of others</li><li>Commitment to the highest standards of child protection</li></ul>Mentoring Benefits<ul><li>Excellent in School Training Schemes</li><li>Comprehensive Induction and Training</li><li>Great Rates of Pay</li><li>Good Pathway into Teaching</li><li>Rewarding Role</li><li>Good Work/Life Balance</li><li>Friendly Working Environment</li></ul>REQUIREMENTS - Behaviour MentorApplications are welcome from Behaviour mentors at any stage in their career. This role is ideal for a candidate who is looking to progress with a school based career, possibly leading to teaching in the future.

Behaviour Mentor

NHS AfC: Band 6 Main area: Schools Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 334-CLI- Site: Croydon CAMHS Christopher Wren House Town: Croydon Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum Incl. of Outer HCAs Salary period: Yearly Closing: 15/04/:59 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to providing high-quality specialist care to our service users and are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good'. We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to positively impact patient care, outcomes, and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will have the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers. The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them an asset to the Trust. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen, and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special. As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working. Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for qualified EMHP CWPs only, who have two years post-qualification to join the team as a Band 5 CWP/EMHP and receive a training and development incentive. In January 2026, you will have the opportunity to progress to Band 6 and enrol either on the King's College London Senior Wellbeing Practitioner training starting 19th January 2026. CWP and EMHP candidates must be fully registered or awaiting accreditation with the appropriate professional body (e.g., BABCP or BPS) and have 2 years post-qualification experience as of January 2026. Qualified healthcare professionals, such as nurses, social workers, or occupational therapists, who are interested in undertaking the Recruit to Train opportunity with King's College London are also welcome to apply. This role is only open to CWP and EMHP practitioners currently working in a SLaM MHST or CWP Team. As this is an internal recruitment process, eligible applicants are only asked to complete the following fields on TRAC:<ul><li>Evidence of 2-year post-qualifying experience</li><li>Complete their personal statement</li></ul> The KCL CYP MH Low Intensity Advanced Practice PGDip Course (for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners) starts on 19 January 2026. Applicants must apply simultaneously with KCL for this training course and be accepted. The university portals are open until the 24th November 2025. If a candidate has not applied to the university before the portal closing date, they will be ineligible for the course. Main duties of the job <ul><li>Work as part of the Croydon MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</li><li>Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school's whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</li><li>Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.</li><li>Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.</li><li>Promote equity, diversity, and inclusion within their own role, the MHST, and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers, and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</li></ul> Working for our organisation Croydon MSHT is a growing service designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people (CYP) in education settings. As an early intervention service, the MHST delivers school interventions for those with mild to moderate mental health issues and supports schools in developing their Whole-School Approach to mental health and wellbeing. The team will also help CYP with more severe needs access the right support, working with schools to provide a link to specialist NHS services. Our MHST supports 16 schools in Croydon. The successful candidate will be employed by Croydon CAMHS where the MHST delivers emotional wellbeing interventions using Guided Self-Help strategies. By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Working with schools to improve mental health outcomes for children and young people, including planning and delivering activities as part of a whole school/college approach, providing assessment and intervention using evidence-based approaches, and providing guided signposting and liaison with other services. Providing supervision to qualified and or trainee EMHPs. Person specification Qualifications <ul><li>CYP - IAPT Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (CWP/EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within the CYP-IAPT model by January 2026</li><li>Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings</li><li>Formal training in parenting interventions i.e. Incredible Years</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services.</li><li>Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH.</li><li>Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload.</li><li>Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning, and managing difference in the clinical space.</li><li>Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.</li><li>Working with families in a diverse environment.</li><li>Experience in working as part of an MDT.</li><li>Experience of undertaking qualitative and quantitative research methodology.</li></ul> Knowledge / Skills / abilities <ul><li>The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.</li><li>Information governance including rules around GDPR as it relates to clinical confidentiality, information sharing, and academia.</li><li>Ability to work to short deadlines, take on new concepts and be innovative.</li><li>Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines.</li><li>Proven ability to work flexibly within a changing environment.</li><li>Skills in teaching and supporting trainees.</li></ul> The Trust is committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect, and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:<ul><li>Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice.</li><li>Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment.</li><li>We believe that people who use our services, their carers, and our staff should be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity.</li></ul> Please note:<ul><li>All applications for this post will need to be made online.</li><li>Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria.</li><li>The closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible.</li><li>Once you have submitted your application, you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.</li><li>If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date . click apply for full job details</li></ul>

MHST Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (Developmental role)

Salary: £26,000 per annum Employment type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 monthsHours per week: 37Reporting into: Lead Student Success CoachDepartment: Student ExperienceThis role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our locations; (Birmingham, Coventry, Leeds, London (Tower Hill, Holborn &amp; Ealing), Manchester or Nottingham). About Arden University: We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. Student Experience: The Student Experience team is dedicated to supporting and empowering students throughout their journey at Arden. They provide wellbeing support, academic guidance, career development, and engagement initiatives, ensuring every student feels connected and equipped for success. About the Role: As a success coach, you will provide holistic support, mentorship, and resources to help students, particularly first-years, navigate academic and personal challenges. You will collaborate with the Academic Persistence team to foster persistence, well-being, and belonging while assisting with learning outcomes, assignment completion, and key academic milestones. About You: We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Student Success Coach with experience in addressing challenges and enhancing performance. The ideal candidate will excel in coaching, mentoring, advising, and guiding students while demonstrating strong independence and problem-solving skills.Essential requirements:<ul><li>A bachelor's degree in teaching, counselling, psychology, or a related discipline</li><li>Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with team members, students, and campus stakeholders</li><li>Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills</li><li>Understanding coaching principles and techniques</li></ul>Desirable requirements:<ul><li>Working knowledge of the activities of other areas of the University relevant to the department/school</li><li>HE Experience or a Master's degree</li></ul> Why Arden: At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students' journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:<ul><li>30 days holiday + bank holidays on top, and even a Christmas closure!</li><li>A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%</li><li>SimplyHealth plan option</li><li>Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)</li><li>Access to Perkbox benefits</li><li>Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends</li><li>Plus, other excellent benefits</li><li>Our 'Golden Ticket' which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education</li></ul> Our Values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.Closing Date: Thursday 17 of April.We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access. Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion: Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups. Sponsorship statement: Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.

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Principal Adult CAT Psychotherapist/Psychologist NHS AfC: Band 8b Main area Southwark Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 0.4 sessions per week Job ref 334-CLI- Site Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, Town London Salary £70,387 - £80,465 per annum Incl. HCAs pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/04/:59 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'. We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers. The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special. As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working. Job overview The Primary Care Mental Health service supports people with mental health difficulties in the community who do not require long term care coordination. The PCMHT offers a variety of psychological therapy modalities delivered in a stepped care model, meaning that a combination of low and high intensity interventions are offered 1:1 in groups and family support. Main duties of the job The main duties of this role are to deliver the systematic provision of a highly specialist Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) psychotherapy service to patients referred to the service and in addition provide management support to the CAT clinicians in the team. Alongside this, to provide, and supervise, psychological therapy assessments to ensure patients are offered the most appropriate treatments within the pathway and to support MDT colleagues in delivering psychologically informed care within the PCMHT. Working for our organisation The Trust is a national pilot site for the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) prior to its launch nationwide in the summer of 2023. Southwark is a diverse borough, we welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds across all of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010). Detailed job description and main responsibilities To deliver the systematic provision of a highly specialist CAT psychotherapy service to patients referred to the service. To work autonomously as a Principal Adult CAT Psychotherapist within professional guidelines and overall framework of the services policies and procedures. To manage, supervise and support psychotherapeutic assessment and therapy provided by other Adult/Senior Adult Psychotherapists and other clinicians who work as adult psychotherapists or trainees within the service. To work as a highly specialist Clinical Lead in the management of a specialist CAT clinical area within the department as required. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development. To propose, implement and consult on policy changes in line with psychotherapy principles. To offer highly specialist advice and consultation and support to other health professionals. To implement teaching and training within the service and with other mental health staff, as required. To ensure that systems are in place and working effectively for the clinical and professional supervision and support of all other psychological therapists within CAT team, (including, trainees and honoraries within the service area as appropriate). To work as an autonomous professional within HCPC/ BPS/ BABCP/ UKCP/ BPC guidelines and guided by principles and policies or procedures, taking full responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters. Person specification Qualifications <ul><li>Recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical or counselling psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy or other relevant experience and demonstrable competence to practice in the mental health field in the NHS</li><li>Recognised advanced and highly specialist post-registration training in completed the full 4 year CAT psychotherapy training or completed Practitioner training on top of existing UKCP psychotherapy accreditation at a clinical doctorate level and to the standards of the UKCP. Accreditation with the UKCP and ACAT including as a supervisor with ACAT with current membership with UKCP/ACAT</li><li>Registered with the HCPC as practitioner psychologist or with the UKCP as psychotherapist</li><li>Knowledge and Skills level training in another modality such as systemic or Schema or DBT or EMDR.</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Experience of specialist CAT assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in Mood, Anxiety and Personality</li><li>Experience of supervising CAT therapists and trainees</li><li>Demonstrable competence and significant experience as a supervisor</li><li>Experience of having offered supervision to multidisciplinary staff groups in both an individual and group format</li><li>Experience of working with, and addressing issues of, diversity</li></ul> Knowledge <ul><li>Comprehensive knowledge of the psychodynamic, integrative and CAT theories of human behaviour, development and psychopathology equivalent to the level of a clinical doctorate</li><li>Understanding of the role of CAT in a modern NHS mental health service</li><li>Understanding of organisational and staff team dynamics in an institutional setting</li><li>Awareness of racial diversity issues and factors affecting access to mental health care</li></ul> Skills &amp; Abilities <ul><li>Skills in psychological assessment, formulation and in CAT interventions for working with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.</li><li>Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, highly technical and sensitive information to clients, families and colleagues.</li><li>Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional Community Mental Health Teams or other relevant services.</li><li>Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision</li><li>Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning, including the ability to give and receive constructively critical feedback, be non-defensive, use humour/irreverence and be supportive of others</li></ul> The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:<ul><li>Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice</li><li>Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment</li><li>We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity</li></ul> Please note:<ul><li>That all applications for this post will need to be made online</li><li>That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria</li><li>That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible</li><li>That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs</li><li>That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful</li><li>That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees</li><li>That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process</li><li>That we are a smoke-free Trust</li></ul> SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe. . click apply for full job details

Principal Adult CAT Psychotherapist/Psychologist

Main area: Child &amp; Adolescent Mental Health Services Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: One permanent role Hours:<ul><li>Full time</li><li>Flexible working</li><li>Compressed hours</li></ul> 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 334-CLI- Site: Lewisham CAMHS CWP Team; GP Youth Clinic Town: Ladywell Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 per annum incl. of inner HCAs Salary period: Yearly Closing: 15/04/:59 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good'. We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers. The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special. As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working. Job overview We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and creative Children and Young Person Well-being Practitioners (CWPs) to join our teams at Lewisham CAMHS. Please note that candidates must hold qualifications from a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) course. Current graduate candidates must demonstrate evidence of eligibility for registration with either BABCP or BPS.<ul><li>If you are a newly qualified graduate, you will need to provide evidence that you are able to gain registration at the time of the interview. This can be from your previous or current clinical supervisor.</li><li>If you have completed your course, you must provide proof of registration at the time of the interview.</li></ul> This CWP role supports the government's priority of increasing access to and availability of mental health and well-being support for children and young people. The post holder will demonstrate an active interest in early intervention, prevention and promotion, clinical work in community settings, and collaborative practice and be skilled in delivering low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions. Main duties of the job This is an exciting time to be joining one of our CWP teams. As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring equality in access for our young people and their families. CWP teams provide Early Intervention, Prevention, and Promotion, working in partnership with Primary Care and Community Providers to support mild to moderate difficulties using evidence-based guided self-help interventions to parents and young people. In addition to the low-intensity face-to-face manualised interventions, the post holder will provide psycho-education, specific groups, signposting of more complex cases, adopting a community approach to mental health and wellbeing. Our teams are embedded within the Tier 2 CAMHS service from which they accept referrals. The Child and Youth Wellbeing Team consists of a Service Lead, a CAMHS clinical specialist, qualified CWPs, and trainees. All of our team benefit from a friendly and nurturing local CAMHS team, where there are good training opportunities with a supportive leadership team. With good links to local social care, education, and voluntary services, as well as National and Specialist CAMHS and our teaching and research colleagues within KCL. All our SLaM boroughs have ethnically diverse communities, and applicants will be interested in and understand diversity issues and how they link to mental health in children and young people. Working for our organisation We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated, and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer. Some of our benefits are highlighted here:<ul><li>Generous pay, pensions and leave: we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.</li><li>Work-life balance: flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as part-time working and job sharing.</li><li>Career development: There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.</li><li>NHS discounts: with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through the Health Service Discounts website.</li></ul> Other benefits include:<ul><li>Counselling services</li><li>Long service awards</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Season ticket loan</li></ul> Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post-holder will work within SLaM's CWP programme, providing high volume low intensity interventions, consisting of a range of Guided Self Help (GSH) self-management courses to Children and Young People (and their families) experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression and/or challenging behaviour. The post-holder will carry out online and face-to-face assessments and guided self-help interventions that take place in the community. There will be opportunities to pursue special interests including workshops and groups. Person specification Qualification <ul><li>Qualification from CWP training course (e.g. Post Graduate Certificate) or Trainee CWP approaching the end of their training.</li><li>Psychology or other health-related undergraduate degree.</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Experience of working in a CWP site</li><li>Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li><li>Experience working in a service which has agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li><li>Evidence of working in the local community.</li></ul> Skills <ul><li>Skills in enabling Guided Self-Help interventions</li><li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.</li><li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.</li><li>Ability to manage own caseload and time, and to work under pressure.</li></ul> Knowledge <ul><li>Demonstrates an understanding of the need to use evidence-based psychological models and how it relates to this post.</li><li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety, depression and challenging behaviour and how it may present in universal services.</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of guided self-help interventions for anxiety, depression and challenging behaviour</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.</li></ul> The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect, and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:<ul><li>Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice.</li><li>Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment.</li><li>We believe that people who use our services, their carers, and our staff should be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity.</li></ul> Please note:<ul><li>That all applications for this post will need to be made online.</li><li>That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria.</li><li>That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible.</li><li>That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.</li><li>That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, your application has not been successful.</li><li>That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.</li><li>That should you be successful and appointed . click apply for full job details</li></ul>

Qualified Child Wellbeing Practitioner

FANTASTIC Job Opportunity 100- 110 per dayYouth Worker - Aspiring TeacherTeaching Assistant/Learning Support AssistantAre you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of young learners? Are you committed to supporting students within challenging educational environments? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant in Croydon.Role Overview: We are seeking dedicated individuals to work as Teaching Assistants/Learning Support Assistants within challenging primary schools in the Croydon area. This is a full-time position, starting as soon as possible. The role involves providing essential support to both teachers and students, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons and activities.</li><li>Provide one-on-one support to students who require additional assistance.</li><li>Help to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.</li><li>Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).</li><li>Assist with the planning and preparation of learning materials.</li><li>Monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback to teachers.</li><li>Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and staff members.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>A passion for education and a desire to support young learners.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>The ability to work effectively as part of a team.</li><li>Patience, empathy, and resilience when working with challenging situations.</li><li>A relevant degree or experience working within an educational setting (graduates welcome).</li><li>Experience working with children with SEND is advantageous but not essential.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package. 100- 110 per day.</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and training.</li><li>The chance to make a real difference in the lives of students.</li><li>Supportive working environment with dedicated colleagues.</li><li>Full-time position with the potential for long-term career progression.</li></ul>If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you. Join us in making a positive impact within the education sector in Croydon. Apply now to start your journey as a Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant!How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to (url removed). Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. For any inquiries, please contact Sam Price on (phone number removed). We look forward to hearing from you!

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