CAMHS Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioner - CAMHSLocation: Weston-super-Mare (NHS)Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pmRate: £27 Ltd / £21.71 PAYE (excluding holiday pay)Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Practitioner to join a CAMHS team based within the NHS in Weston-super-Mare.Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
• Manage your own caseload from referral through to discharge.
• Conduct specialist urgent assessments, including those related to deliberate self-harm.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to promote engagement in care planning and service evaluation.
• Liaise and work jointly with professionals from other agencies.
• Participate in joint work with other CAMHS specialists as agreed with the service manager.
• Maintain effective communication with referrers and guide them to appropriate resources.
• Attend CAMHS meetings and case discussions as required.
• Work closely within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team.

Essential Experience & Knowledge:

• Significant experience working within a CAMHS team.
• Proven delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children and adolescents.
• Strong background in risk assessment and management, including working with suicidal individuals.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team environments.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health.
• Familiarity with national and local guidelines for public sector services for children and families.
• Understanding of safeguarding frameworks, including Child Protection and Child in Need.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act and Children Act.
• Commitment to maintaining professional registration and standards of practice.

Why Choose Service Care Solutions?

• Dedicated one-to-one support throughout your placement.
• Competitive rates and weekly payroll.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Referral bonuses and candidate incentives.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to .uk.