Mental Health Practitioner – Children and Young People

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Deliver text-based online emotional wellbeing and mental health support and guidance to children and young individuals in accordance with the iThrive clinical model.

• Evaluate and address the risks and requirements of each service user.

• Provide appropriate signposting and complete referrals as necessary.

• Conduct thorough assessments and formulations of the needs and desires of children and young people.

• Offer short- and mid-term support and interventions for physical, emotional, and mental health challenges and distress.

• Provide ongoing case support and interventions for individuals with complex mental health issues and/or those requiring risk support.

• Execute responsibilities in compliance with legal requirements, internal policies, safeguarding protocols, and data protection laws.

• Keep precise case notes and records using Kooth-approved systems and processes.

• Collaborate with internal and external professionals/services regarding safeguarding matters and concerns.

• Accurately maintain shift-duty and activity information through the scheduling and rota system.

• Participate in and contribute to clinical supervision, clinical support, training, team meetings, and organizational meetings.

• Attend management supervision sessions to evaluate clinical work and performance against established KPIs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in a relevant field such as social care, mental health nursing, counselling, social work, psychology, or an equivalent professional qualification; or substantial relevant experience in previous roles demonstrating significant professional training in mental health support and engaging individuals facing emotional wellbeing or mental health challenges.

• Familiarity and understanding of safeguarding policies and legislation concerning adult and child protection.

• Ongoing specialized training in mental health (desirable).

• Training in Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Mitigation (desirable).

• Training in safeguarding and risk management interventions (desirable).

• Training in Adult Safeguarding & Child Protection (desirable).

• Availability for rota-based hours, which may include weekend shifts.

• Capability to work shifts ranging from 5 to 8 hours.

• Enhanced DBS screening required prior to appointment.

🏝️ Benefits

• 36 days of annual leave, inclusive of public holidays.

• Annual professional training programs.

• Pension contributions.

• Annual company share option awards.

• Comprehensive AXA plan.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24/7 telephone mental health support and GP consultations.

• Life assurance coverage of up to four times annual salary.

• Flexible remote working options.

• Incapacity Income Protection.

• Paid clinical supervision and monthly in-house clinical support.