Child and Adolescent Mental Health Worker

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

CHELMSFORD

FULL TIME, FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 12 MONTHS

ANNUAL SALARY £28,500 - £40,000 PRO RATA

The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team providing a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to Children in Care within Essex. The role involves travelling across Essex to support children in placement through individual therapeutic assessments and interventions, to provide consultation to their foster carers, and where necessary chair professionals meetings to consider the wider systems involved in the child's care.

There is a requirement to prepare reports for court and attend where necessary to provide evidence from assessments undertaken.

A varied caseload is held by each clinician who is expected to undertake sibling assessments, mental health and risk assessments in collaboration with other services as deemed appropriate.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES ON THIS ROLE, OR REQUIRE ANYTHING FURTHER PLEASE CONTACT THE WORKING FOR ESSEX TEAM.

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Additional Benefits

Essex County Council are proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees.

This includes:

- A Local Government pension scheme.
- Interest free bus & rail season ticket loans, from £100 - £5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme.
- Access to the key worker housing scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams.
- Extensive induction programmes.
- At least 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days Dependent on grade & length of service).
- A sports & social club at County Hall, Chelmsford.
- Continued service benefits.
- Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out.
- Please visit our website for a full list of benefits of working for Essex County Council

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.