Site Whitegate Drive Health Centre & other community bases Town Blackpool Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2026 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
* Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
* Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
* Extensive community physical health and well‑being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long‑term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, dynamic and growing multi‑disciplinary Community CYP Mental Health team in LSCFT- Fylde and Wyre. The children & young people who access our services present with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties ranging from moderate to severe.
Main duties of the job
To provide support to the work of the clinical team in order to boost their capacity to meet clinical demand (delegated tasks such as managing resources, school observations, multi‑agency liaison and networking, telephone support, supporting clinics/groups).
To work, under supervision, with children, young people, parents, carers in a variety of ways to help support the clinical care providing packages of interventions as appropriate (i.e. anxiety management, behavioural activation, supporting parenting interventions).
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT supports flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.
Education / Qualifications
* NVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in child/social studies, Health or Education or Social Services or equivalent.
* Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of problematic psychological presentations (attachment, anxiety, low resilience, low self-confidence etc).
Experience
* Evidence of working with children and young people who present with emotional difficulties.
* Evidence of providing support to parents/carers presenting with psychological difficulties, and/or previous experience of working in a community setting with children, young people and their families with significant mental health presentations and/or social care needs and/or educational needs.
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