Mental Health Practitioner – Children’s Home Provider

Various Locations (commute between homes in Lancashire and West Yorkshire Region)

Salary: £32500 - £40,000 PA (Depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week (Flexibility Required); Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm; Rotating clinical team telephone advisory to all our homes - £50 Per Day

Reports to: Clinical Director

Make An Impact That Matters:

Fantastic opportunity available of an experienced dedicated Mental Health Practitioner to join our bespoke therapeutic led children’s home supported by a fully pledged clinical team. We are seeking candidates whose professional background and training is underpinned by theories of working with trauma, attachment and loss. You will have good working knowledge in working with children and young people in the Care sector with a minimum of two years working with children in Residential Care. Helm Care Services is an independent social care provider with an excellent reputation for providing high quality and tailored packages of care to young people. This is an exciting new role in which you will work in partnership with the Therapeutic Team.

As a Mental Health Practitioner at Helm Care Services, you will play a vital role in developing and implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each child. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to promote positive mental health and emotional well-being, enabling children to overcome their challenges and develop healthy coping strategies.

Helm Care Services, a leading provider of high-quality care for children and young people, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children by providing them with essential mental health support and therapeutic interventions.

Join Helm Care Services and build a rock-solid foundation for your career. We believe in investing in our employees and nurturing Home-Grown Talent, providing the training and support you need to succeed. With us, you’ll have opportunities for growth and advancement, as we promote from within and reward hard work and dedication. If you’re looking for a fantastic career with a company that values its employees, Helm Care Services is the place for you. We are committed to provide the best possible outcomes and making a positive difference to the future of the children and young people we care for. Apply now and join our team!

Helm Care Services are opening multiple homes and alternative provision school, over the coming 2 years and continually developing the services so there will be future opportunities for strong management candidates. Join us early in our organic growth with abundance of opportunities excelling your career.

We are currently seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to cover our homes in Preston, Lancashire areas. However, commuting to our home in West Yorkshire required on occasion.

Key Responsibilities

Conducting comprehensive assessments of children’s mental health needs and formulating individualized care plans.
Experience of attending MDT
Able to coordinate care plans for young people.
Experience of improvement towards a therapy regime
Risk Assessments, Complex Behavioural Support
Providing therapeutic interventions, including individual and group therapy sessions, aimed at addressing emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Collaborating with external agencies, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), to ensure a coordinated approach to care.
Supporting and advising staff members on therapeutic strategies and techniques to enhance the overall well-being of children.
Monitoring and evaluating the progress of therapeutic interventions and adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of therapeutic sessions and client progress.
Participating in team meetings, case conferences, and training opportunities to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
Experience in formulation and how to apply trauma informed interventions to young people living within residential homes.
Knowledgeable within the Mental Health Act and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and how to apply and work within these in a residential setting.
To provide therapeutic training workshops to staff to promote residential workers into therapeutic residential workers.

Entry Requirements

A relevant qualification in mental health, psychology, counselling, or a related field.
Experience working collaboratively with CAMHS or other mental health professionals.
Level 5 in Management or Equivalent is desirable.
Previous experience working with children and young people in a therapeutic or mental health setting.
In-depth knowledge of children’s mental health issues and an understanding of trauma-informed care.
Familiarity with therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), or Play Therapy.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with children, families, and colleagues.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
MH experience
Positive behaviour management training/understanding.
DOLS experience
Neuro de-escalation experience
Autism experience
A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.
Life skills
Be caring, compassionate, understanding and show patience.
Be a team player, flexible, honest and reliable.
Have a good sense of humour and not take things personally.
Be confident and resilient.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the Children’s Home Regulations and Ofsted Requirements
Computer literacy.
A driving licence.