Young People’s Mental Health Practitioner

Salary: £22,500 per annum subject to funding pro rata
Initial sessional contract for two year with 18.5 hours per week. Additional sessional work may be available

Inspired and Active Minds is part of services delivered by Inspired Neighbourhoods Community Interest Company. We have been working with adults, young people and families with physical, mental health and social care challenges for the past 4 years. Our services are delivered in a community settings across Bradford District.

To provide mental health support to young people aged 9 to 15 years old, you will hold qualification, training and come with one years’ experience. You will be an excellent networker to build relationships with our partners and establish referral processes and share knowledge.

We are building on our close links with Bradford District Community Trust NHS Foundation thus training and supervision will be provided by them while we develop our in house resources, expertise and capacity in partnership.

In everything we do, we strive to be supportive, safe and respectful. We adopt a holistic person centred approach for assessment, support and treatment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.

If you think that you can bring your own creativity and flexibility and dedication to Inspired Neighbourhoods, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills then we look forward to reading your application soon. Being a car driver and having access to a car for work purposes is essential to this post. Closing date for application 26th January 2018

For more information, application pack or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Dr Wafaa Nawaz on 01274665598 or email: w.nawaz@incic.co.uk

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