Job overview
The post holder will work as a member of #Thrive for Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale (HMR) CAMHS, located in the heart of the community in Heywood.
#Thrive is a dynamic, community-based mental health and emotional wellbeing service supporting children, young people, and families across HMR. We believe in early help, accessible support, and working in partnership with our local communities to improve mental health outcomes for all.
Main duties of the job
As a Locality Mental Health Practitioner at #Thrive, you will play a key role in delivering accessible, early support to children and young people with emerging mental health needs. You will provide advice, signposting, brief therapeutic interventions, and contribute to group and community work. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early help, enjoys working in fast-paced, community-based settings, and values a whole-system, trauma-informed approach.
The post holder will at times work across the borough from community locations to offer consultations and support to a range of professionals and partner agencies.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3. Access to Continued Professional Development
4. Involvement in improvement and research activities
5. Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6. Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Advice & Signposting:
Provide timely mental health advice and signposting to children, young people, families, and professionals accessing #Thrive drop-ins, phone lines, and outreach events.
* Drop-In Support:
Offer emotional wellbeing support to young people attending drop-in sessions, using a warm, person-centred approach and solution-focused conversations.
* Therapeutic Interventions:
Deliver brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g. CBT-informed, solution-focused, psychoeducation) to young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
* Community Engagement:
Build relationships within local communities, working in partnership with schools, GPs, youth services, and Early Help teams to deliver targeted locality work.
* Group Facilitation:
Co-facilitate wellbeing and psychoeducational group sessions to promote mental health awareness and emotional resilience.
* Multi-Disciplinary Working:
Work as part of the wider #Thrive MDT and local system, contributing to case discussions, joint assessments, and collaborative care planning.
* Risk Management:
Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding and mental health risks, escalating in line with policy and liaising with CAMHS or social care as needed. In line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
* Outcome Monitoring:
Use appropriate tools to assess, review, and document progress, maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to service evaluation.
* Supervision:
To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including with appropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
* Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma leve
Experience
Essential criteria
* Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
* Experience of case management of young people
* Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
* Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
* Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable criteria
* Understanding of Youth Offending services.
* Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessment
* Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
* Ability to work well with a team
* Ability to manage a caseload
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
work related circumstances
Essential criteria
* Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the on our website.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to. The checks are:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to the NHS will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offered a position with us and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with. If the role you have been offered is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence own your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
* We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
* If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
* If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
* Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
* We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
If you have problems applying, contact
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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181