A rare and exciting opportunity to work in a paid full-time training role as a Systemic Family Practitioner (SFP) in Calderdale.
The trainee will work with Invictus Wellbeing in Calderdale, with employment as a qualified SFP on successful completion of the 12-month training course (funding allowing).
The post is part of the Children and Young Peoples Psychological Trainings initiative, which is intended to increase and upskill the children & young peoples mental health workforce.
Applicants should have experience of supporting children and young people with their mental health/wellbeing and be willing to undertake an intensive training course.
The 1-year full-time training course is provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
* To work within the Open Minds Partnership & Invictus Wellbeing to offer timely, accessible, and effective therapeutic interventions to children and young people.
* To provide assessment, interventions, therapy to children, young people with the most severe, complex, and persistent mental health problems.
* To identify and report safeguarding incidents, in line with relevant policies and procedures.
* To manage busy caseloads; ensuring effective communication with families, professionals, and CYPs.
About Us:
Invictus Wellbeing is a charity working across West Yorkshire to improve and support the mental health of children and young people (5-25).
Person Specification:
* Essential: Minimum of two/three years experience working with Children & Young People and/or Mental Health.
* Essential: Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level (level 6) or the equivalent through a proven academic record of previous learning/formal study in Child Development, Well-being, or Mental Health.
* Desirable: Educated to degree level (candidates who do not have a degree will need to evidence their competency by completing an essay).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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