The Front Door team delivers triage and initial assessments for children and young people referred to the Children's and Youth Mental Health (CYPMH) services. In this role you will engage creatively with families, plan appropriate support, and coordinate care across the system to ensure a holistic approach.
Responsibilities
* Complete first‑line triage to determine need, including risk and urgency of care, and signpost to the most appropriate service.
* Assess the current mental‑health needs of children and young people referred to CYPMH using appropriate means, including face‑to‑face in clinic or home visits.
* Identify areas of need for children and their families and assist them to access appropriate services.
* Develop and utilise specialist knowledge about working with children and their families.
* Work as part of a team to coordinate the delivery of care.
* Ensure that any plans and recommendations have taken into account the views of the child and carers.
* Undertake risk assessment and risk management for young children and their parents/carers.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
* Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
* Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service and an external helpline.
* Staff networks and support groups.
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