East caist senior mental health practitioner*£3k welcome bonus*

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join CAIST, the under‑18 Crisis Service, as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner supporting young people and their families across Norfolk and Waveney.

Role Overview

The role is peripatetic with bases in East, Central and West Norfolk. You will be allocated a base closest to where you live and may need to travel independently to different sites. The service operates 08:00‑20:00, seven days a week.

Responsibilities

• Offer direct clinical work, including crisis assessment and intensive support interventions for children under 18 who present in crisis.
• Work with families and carers when appropriate, providing support in a collaborative manner.
• Collaborate with other mental health services and social care teams to meet the needs of young people.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team and may have supervisory responsibilities for junior colleagues.

Qualifications & Experience

Whilst experience working with children and young people would be ideal, we welcome applicants from a range of clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. Key attributes include:

• Strong interpersonal and therapeutic skills.
• Ability to travel independently across the region.
• Commitment to collaborative, person‑centred practice.

Values & Culture

We promote an environment of mutual respect, compassion, integrity and collaborative working. The CAIST team is recognised for its responsive, inclusive culture and shared vision. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and aim to attract and retain candidates who share our values and the NHS Constitution.