Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and values driven Single Point of Access Practitioner (Band 6) to join our Child and Adolescent Mental health Early Intervention team.

In this role you will play a key part in screening, triaging and assessing referrals, ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. The role is informed by the values and principles of the NYTH framework NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing): introduction | GOV.WALES and applies a trauma informed approach in all aspects of its work.

We offer regular supervision, professional development opportunities (such as the Trauma Informed Schools and Communities Diploma) and the chance to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this post.

For an informal discussion, please contact Elin Sanderson; [email protected] or 03000850037.   

Main duties of the job

To work in line with the legislation set out by the Mental Health (Wales)       Measure 2010.

To participate in maintaining and facilitating the CAMHS Single Point of        Access.

To screen, triage and assess referrals, ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time.

To provide direct and indirect work for children / young people with severe mental health disorders.

To provide risk assessment of a range of potentially harmful behaviours and factors related to mental health disorders or deliberate self-harm

To promote effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team by working collaboratively and jointly with other team members and professionals from other agencies

To provide advice, consultation and guidance for support staff in school and community settings where appropriate.

To participate in clinical discussion and case review with colleagues

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.