Our Front Door is a new, unique and exciting service development that is at the very beginning of a young person’s journey in seeking support. You will be undertaking triage, delivering initial assessments to families and young people referred to our service, engaging with them creatively (through consultations or brief interventions as appropriate) to plan the support they need as well as liaising with the system around the family to ensure that there is a holistic approach.
- To complete first line triage to determine need including risk and urgency of care, then sign post to the most appropriate service
- To assess the current mental health need of children and young people referred to CYPMH using appropriate means including face to face in clinic or home visits.
- To identify areas of need for children and their families and to assist their being able to access appropriate services.
- To develop and utilise specialist knowledge about working with children and their families.
- To work as part of a team to coordinate the delivery of care.
- Ensure that any plans and recommendations have taken into account the views of the child and carers.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for young children and their parents/carers.
Candidate Information Pack Dec 24
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Please see attached the supporting document for further information of the main roles and responsibilities of this vacancy.
