Mental Health Practitioner - Blackpool ( Office base) covering local region
* Hours: Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Available
* Salary :£27,300-£36,029
* Closing Date:12 May 2024
* Interview Date:W/C 20th May 2024
If you are ready for a new challenge and are passionate about working with children and young people to support their emotional well-being, you might be just who we are looking for.
The Service:
The service will support the children and young people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to grow up with healthy minds, feel confident and resilient, and fulfill their potential. As part of the THRIVE ‘Getting Help' model Barnardo will provide therapeutic one-to-one, group work, and counselling support in the community.
The Service will have several bases across the area including:
* East Lancashire -1 x full-time position at 37 hours and 1 x part-time position at 18 hours
* Blackpool 1 x full-time position at 37 hours
Please state on your application which of the above bases is most suitable for you.
We are looking for people who are passionate about:
* Children's and Young people's emotional health and wellbeing
* Improving outcomes for children and young people
The Role:
The Emotional Health and Wellbeing Team - Practitioner
You will offer both 1:1 well-being sessions and therapeutic group work covering emotional literacy and emotional regulation.
Successful candidates must:
* Be experienced in delivering direct emotional support to children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in a group setting.
* have a caring and approachable manner that supports children and young people to establish safe and trusting relationships.
* have an awareness of emotional challenges and how these impact the lives ofchildren and young people.
* have a knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being.
* understand the specific trends and issues that are currently impacting the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people.
* have a comprehensive understanding of children's safeguarding.
* need to be adaptableand deliver support via multiple methods; face-to-face, telephone, or video call.
* Have case management experience and a clear understanding of the requirement for professional and accurate case notes.
* It would be beneficial to have access to a car due to the regular travel required in this role.
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