Mental Health Adviser (Circle Crisis Prevention Se...
Purpose of the Job
Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind run an innovative crisis prevention service designed as a place for children and young people at risk of mental health crises to de-escalate and have access to a skilled staff team to support them.The Circle is open out of hours (3pm-11pm or 12pm-8pm weekends and holidays), 365 days a year, and has been designed to reduce the need for young people to attend A&E. Co-designed by young people, it is a friendly and accessible space.The mental health adviser role is key to the support that children and young people will receive on site, and you will have the opportunity to work with 5-18 year olds, as well as providing signposting and support to parents/carers and other agencies.
This Mental Health Adviser role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT, or other roles that have given you experience and skills in working with Children and Young People presenting with difficulties related to their Mental Health.
Key Responsibilities
Work as part of a team dedicated to providing support to children and young people who are at risk of mental health crisis, or may otherwise attend A&E.Offer one to one support via drop in or appointments, and be child-centred in that support.
Work alongside children and young people, their parents/carers and families in increasing self-management of presenting difficulties.
Signpost anyone accessing the service to appropriate and local on-going support; and build up your knowledge and networks of such support.
Understand and implement safeguarding procedures, and be familiar with safeguarding law, and how it applies to our work.
Follow risk procedures, be familiar with completing risk assessments, and refer to on-call or senior managers appropriately.
You will have:
A minimum of two years’ experience of supporting children and/young people in a mental health service or similar role in a paid or volunteer capacity, in a 1:1 and group settingAn ability to form supportive relationships with families, and tailor support to individual need.
A child-centred approach to work.
Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into your work.
Benefits of working with us
Contributory Pension Scheme25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Flexible working
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
Paid time off for medical appointments
Training and personal development opportunities
Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network
How to apply
Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.