Job Description
Mental Health Practitioner – CAMHS
Location: Weston-super-Mare (NHS)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Rate: £27 Ltd / £21.71 PAYE (excluding holiday pay)
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Practitioner to join a CAMHS team based within the NHS in Weston-super-Mare.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
2. Manage your own caseload from referral through to discharge.
3. Conduct specialist urgent assessments, including those related to deliberate self-harm.
4. Work collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to promote engagement in care planning and service evaluation.
5. Liaise and work jointly with professionals from other agencies.
6. Participate in joint work with other CAMHS specialists as agreed with the service manager.
7. Maintain effective communication with referrers and guide them to appropriate resources.
8. Attend CAMHS meetings and case discussions as required.
9. Work closely within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team.
Essential Experience & Knowledge:
10. Significant experience working within a CAMHS team.
11. Proven delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents.
12. Strong background in risk assessment and management, including working with suicidal individuals.
13. Experience in multi-disciplinary team environments.
14. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health.
15. Familiarity with national and local guidelines for public sector services for children and families.
16. Understanding of safeguarding frameworks, including Child Protection and Child in Need.
17. Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act and Children Act.
18. Commitment to maintaining professional registration and standards of practice.
Why Choose Service Care Solutions?
19. Dedicated one-to-one support throughout your placement.
20. Competitive rates and weekly payroll.
21. Access to training and development opportunities.
22. Referral bonuses and candidate incentives.
If you're interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk.