CAMHS Developmental Liaison Practitioner

37.5 hours per week. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) within Livewell Southwest CiC has the opportunity over the next 7 years to really shape Children Young People and Family Services.

There is an exciting opportunity for a professional registered clinician band 5 for a developmental post into a band 6 WTE, this post will involve competencies which will need to be completed within 2 years dependent on current experience.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility

Thepost holder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological andsocial wellbeing of children and young people with a drive for early intervention. Enabling cultural change in the way first contact services cansupport children and young people with mental health problems. In line with
2015 Future in Mind strategic vision for CAMHS the post holder will activelypromote resilience, prevention and early intervention to children and young people in the community.

The postholder will offer consultation about identified young people to the referrer,network or directly to the child, young person and their family. The postholder will be responsible for the co-ordination of further assessment,targeted intervention or group that would meet the needs of the child or young person.

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours

Please see the attached job description for the full list of main duties and responsibilities of the role.

All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner working towards Band 6 Liaison practitioner.

The postholder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people with a drive for early intervention. Enabling cultural change in the way first contact services can support children and young people with mental health problems. In line with 2019 NHS Long Term plan strategic vision for CAMHS the post holder will actively promote resilience, prevention and early intervention to children and young people in the community.

This post will involve competencies which will need to be completed within 2 years dependent on current experience and will be assessed through various methods including feedback, self-directed assessment, direct observation and throughout line management. If not achieved within the specified timeframe will not be able to progress onto the band 6.

The post holder will work as the named Early Help liaison practitioner within the locality. The postholder will directly link with other services, families, professionals and schools supporting with potential requests for involvement into CAMHS promoting emotional, health and wellbeing as part of the whole school approach.

The post holder will offer consultation about identified young people to the referrer, network or directly to the child, young person and their family. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of further assessment, targeted intervention or group that would meet the needs of the child or young person.

The post holder will co-ordinate training to community professionals and schools to meet the specific needs of each setting or school and co-facilitate training when…