Mental Health Practitioner Complex Care Residential, Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £38,907 (Full-Time) pro-rata, £29,180.25 per annum depending on experience (covering 6 months Maternity leave)
Type: Permanent, Part-time (30 hours/week, Monday to Friday)
Location: Covering residential homes across West Yorkshire, Batley, Leeds, Rotherham, Bradford, and Goole
Main duties of the job
You will provide therapeutic services to children and young people by assessing their needs, meeting those needs through consultation, and training staff to ensure a stable and secure environment. You will support staff in building positive relationships with young people, enabling their growth and development through therapeutic approaches such as DDP, PACE, and Therapeutic Parenting.
About us
Cambian Group, the UK's largest provider of specialist services in children's residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation, and learning disabilities, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner. The role requires experience in CAMHS settings, particularly within Looked After Children services.
Job responsibilities
This role covers a 6-month maternity leave period. It involves working part-time (30 hours/week, Monday to Friday) across residential homes in West Yorkshire, Batley, Leeds, Rotherham, Bradford, and Goole.
We offer excellent training, career progression opportunities, and staff benefits.
Job Role
You will support children and young people by assessing their needs, providing therapeutic interventions, and training staff. The team adopts a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to enhance wellbeing, independence, and social-emotional resilience.
Further details are in the attached Job Description.
Candidate Profile
We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking Mental Health Practitioner. Essential requirements include:
* Registration with a relevant professional body (NMC, BACP, Social Worker England, etc.)
* Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Beneficial experience includes:
* Working with children and adolescents
* CAMHS experience
* Residential care experience
* Clinical mental health background
Person Specification
General Requirements
* Please refer to the main job description above
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify no previous criminal convictions.
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