Kcare agency is recruiting a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner on a placement for 3 months to take a lead in the social care of young people admitted to Brookside Ward and YPHTT.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Liaise with external LA Social Care services, placement providers, the Police, and other safeguarding agencies.
- To have oversight of all social care matters.
- Advise, teach and direct other staff where needed.
- Attend CPA, CIN, LAC and CP meetings where needed.
- Attend service level meetings to ensure the social care provision of the service meets requirements.
- Work with adolescents in mental health crisis with complex health and social care needs. to
- Attend clinical and safeguarding supervision and complete mandatory training as per Trust requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Significant experience post qualification working with children and families with complex issues including trauma, abuse, CSE, DV, illness etc.
- Understanding of MH difficulties in children and how these can impact on families.
- Experience working within a multi-professional framework. Understanding of the MHA, MCA, Children's Act.
- Working in stressful situations at times.
- Able to manage own time and prioritise workload based on need.
- To be assertive and confident when advocating for the service and needs of the child.