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Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
OUR ROOTS CIC —Birmingham
- £32,324 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
- In-person
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Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)

OUR ROOTS CIC
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£32,324 a year
4 days ago

Qualifications

Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Numeracy
Organisational skills
Computer skills
Care plans
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Overview
Our Roots working in partnership with Living Well Consortium supports children and young people to build resilience and to achieve and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing. The Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) plays a vital role in supporting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children. This position involves working closely with children and their families to develop tailored care plans that address individual needs.

Responsibilities

To provide support to individual service users aged 11-18, providing one-to-one sessions and group work in service and in schools using appropriate theories, methods and skills in order to promote individual service users’ ability to manage better their problems and difficulties.
To provide face to face and or telephone advice and information related to mental health needs and local services which can offer support to the public including young people with mental health needs and their parents/carers.
To support young people to identify their needs and goals and facilitate the development of wellbeing plans and crisis/safety plans with service users.
To equip young people with skills and techniques to deescalate difficult emotions and put coping strategies in place.
Work in partnership with other agencies and the service user to achieve wellbeing focussed goals, drawing on individual strengths and using a range of internal and external resources.
To develop, facilitate and review group work where needed for young people on a range of topics and use a range of wellbeing tools alongside service users to encourage proactive and positive mental wellbeing.
To develop, facilitate and review youth activities such as art & craft and games.
To liaise with service users, carers, family, and relevant professionals, ensuring they have full information about the project’s purpose, activities and outcomes.
Assist and complete administrative tasks relating to the role including accurate recording and providing key information for monthly and quarterly progress reports.
To be aware of responsibilities and take appropriate action as per Our Roots policies around safeguarding adults and children.
To undertake any other tasks and duties as required as requested by the Clinical Lead and to meet the requirements of the service.
To be aware of Health & Safety regulations, particularly related to work surroundings.
To act in accordance with Our Roots CIC safeguarding policy and procedures.

Experience

Must have at least 1 years’ experience of working with vulnerable young people.
Must have some understanding of mental health illness, mental health crisis and recovery.
Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
Understanding and appreciation of personal and professional boundaries.
Basic computer skills are essential.
Must have good communication skills that are adaptable for our varied service user group.
Must have excellent listening skills.
Good time management and organisational skills are important.
Good level of numeracy and literacy is required for the post.
Applicants must be able to take clear notes, have a methodical and ordered working style and be able to maintain up to date and accurate records.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to changes in service provision, new projects and duties.
Empathy and compassion.
Must have completed a CWP course Child & Young Person's Psychological Wellbeing practitioner.
Some understanding of reflective practice would be beneficial.
The use of customer/ user / service user databases and Excel is desirable.
Some knowledge of gathering customer feedback and evaluation.
Personal transport for business purposes is desirable but not essential.
Appointment is subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Additional Info

- Full time 37.5 hours per week

- 3 days on site/office/2 days remote

- Office base is Moseley

- Fresh fruits weekly

- Tea/Coffee available

- Wellbeing days

*Although this is a fixed term contract for 12 months, this can be reviewed at the end of the contract date.*

*This role is also available on a self employed basis and can be discussed during interview stage*.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £32,324.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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