The First Steps service provides an early intervention community psychology service to children and young people with mild-to-moderate emotional, behavioural and relationship difficulties. Children of all ages are referred to the service from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Please be aware that for these posts we usually receive very large number of applications, so have put a limit on the number that we are able to receive and the post will be closed to further applications once this is reached.
The post holder will:
- Provide support for service-user initiatives, aiming to increase service user participation, improve service-user information, service-user involvement and community engagement in shaping services.
- Assist qualified staff in setting up and co-facilitating group interventions.
- Contribute to the co-ordination and administration of the parenting programme including liaison and planning across the network of facilitators.
- Support the CAMHS team in developing resources, especially in relation to the parenting programme and service-user initiatives. Including supporting the development of multimedia service user led information and resources.
- Be responsible for maintenance of First Steps databases, in relation to parenting programme and service-user initiatives.
- Support the production of monthly and yearly performance reports
Plan and organise own workload under guidance from a supervisor, and complete administrative tasks as necessary.
- Work flexibly (independently, with other professionals, Clinical Psychologists, MDT members, wider system/agencies) to support clinical work and work as a member of a team.
- Undertake research and personal development activities appropriate to the post, under the guidance of the line manager.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
