Overview
Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Primary Mental Health Worker to join our team. The post is based in the Central Northumberland area (Ashington and Bedlington) and will provide targeted 1:1 and group-based evidenced-based interventions to support those with moderate mental health needs within the getting help sector of the Thrive model. The service delivers training to professionals across the emotional and mental health pathway and offers consultation to guide the wider system.
Responsibilities
* Provide direct clinical work with children and young people, including assessment and brief evidence-based individual and group-based interventions in an accessible and non-stigmatising environment.
* Develop and sustain positive relationships with the wider Primary Mental Health Team and external agencies and partners.
* Deliver consultation models, teaching and training, and contribute to multi-agency forums and pathways to improve access and capacity across the wider system.
* Support senior clinicians and universal services through collaboration and the sharing of best practice.
* Support a blended/hybrid model of office and home working to promote flexible working and work-life balance.
* Be supervised by a Band 6 Primary Mental Health Worker and engage in continued professional development, including access to local CYPIAPT programmes and internal/external clinical supervision.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Band 5 Primary Mental Health Worker with the ability to deliver direct clinical work with children and young people in a non-stigmatising environment.
* Commitment to delivering innovative and transformational ways of working to reach those who may not engage with traditional services.
* Willingness to work in partnership with universal, targeted and specialist services and to participate in training and consultation activities.
* Ability to travel across suitable sites within the Central Northumberland area as required; travel arrangements and expenses are considered to support the role.
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