MH Worker inChester inChester PUBLISHED 12 SEP 2024

• We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
  
  

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

At 0-18 West Cheshire CYPMH, we’re a vibrant and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering excellent mental health services to young people aged 0-18.

Are you a passionate and dedicated Mental Health Practitioner? We’re looking for someone like you to join our team! In this role, you’ll be at the heart of providing a variety of therapeutic interventions to young people facing mental health challenges. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts, including psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, creative therapists, and specialists from the Eating Disorder community team, Mental Health Support Teams, and Urgent Support Teams.


Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development, including the possibility of pursuing IAPT accreditation.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
  
  

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people and seeking an exciting and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply!


Role


We are seeking a dedicated
Mental Health Practitioner
to join our dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments
• Collaborate with clients and families to develop personalised treatment plans
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of professionals
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to clients
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking mental health assessments and accurately risk assessing risk to self, others, and from others
• Formulating and hypothesising with the client and family
• Sharing formulation with the MDT
• Providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to less complex cases
• Supporting the wider team with duties
• Participating in team meetings
• Working alongside psychiatry, psychology, nurses, creative therapists, social workers
• Participating in opportunities to learn and develop
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Qualified in a core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional) and Professional Registration with a recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
• Experience in providing mental health therapy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  
  

Please see the job description for full details of the role and responsibilities.

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.


For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Turnbull Job title: Deputy Head of Clinical Services Email address:

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