CYP Community Practitioner - North East

Salary

£39,000 (Pro Rata and based upon days worked)

This role is primarily face‑to‑face within a clinic setting in North East Cumbria. As our NHS contracts grow, clinics will be offered across multiple sites in the UK, with allocations made based on proximity to the assessor for convenience and efficiency.

Part‑time basis (2‑3 days per week) on a 6‑month fixed term contract

Community Ops Manager

This role will require a clinical sign off day in our Canary Wharf Office.

At Care ADHD Under 18s Service, we’re revolutionising private healthcare by making neurodevelopmental assessments and treatment more affordable and accessible to those who need it. Our person‑centred approach, combined with lean methodology and a focus on continuous improvement, drives our commitment to excellence. We embrace an innovative mindset, encouraging rapid learning and adaptation through our 'fail fast' ethos.

We’ve scaled rapidly since our launch, and with ambitious plans to become the largest neurodevelopmental service provider outside the NHS within the next five years, we are committed to pushing boundaries and fostering innovation to deliver outstanding care.

We are looking for a kind, compassionate, and proactive Children and Young People Community Practitioner who enjoys building trusting relationships with children, young people, and their carers or guardians.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a team that genuinely cares about making a positive difference, we would love to hear from you.

This role supports our face‑to‑face provision within Care and is offered on a part‑time basis (2‑3 days per week), with flexibility where possible to support a healthy work‑life balance.

You will be skilled in assessing, observing, and understanding neurodiverse presentations in children and young people. Working closely with families and carers, you will meet with each young person face‑to‑face to complete thoughtful, behavioural‑based assessments that help inform diagnostic pathways and assessment recommendations.

Your work will play an important role in ensuring children and young people feel seen, heard, and supported throughout the assessment process.

• Carry out structured and semi‑structured face‑to‑face behavioural assessments within a supportive clinic environment.
• Thoughtfully observe and understand each child or young person’s social communication, emotional regulation, attention, sensory experiences, and adaptive skills.
• Administer and score standardised localised assessment tools care and accuracy.
• Gently gather developmental histories in partnership with children and young people, their parents, carers, and guardians, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

• Produce clear, well‑structured written reports, drawing thoughtfully on observations, information, and evidence gathered during the assessment process.
• Provide practical, person‑centred recommendations to support next steps in diagnostic assessment and care planning.
• Confident user of IT tools relevant to the role, with strong troubleshooting skills.

• Work closely as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understand and support next steps following assessment, ensuring information is shared clearly and appropriately with families and professionals.
• Communicate with children, young people, and families in an accessible, sensitive, and non‑judgemental way, helping them feel informed, respected, and supported.

• Hold a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, with a clear understanding of local and national safeguarding guidance and the confidence to raise and raise concerns when needed.
• Keep careful, respectful, and accurate records, recognising their importance in supporting continuity of care, accountability, and positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.