Mental Health Practitioner LBHF618938

Job Details:

Salary range: £48,063 - £51,099 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36.00
Contract type: Temporary up to 12 months
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check  
Closing date: 3 November 2024
Contact details for Informal discussion: Sarah Sanderson, Head of Children Looked After and Care Leavers, 07768486615 or sarah.sanderson@lbhf.gov.uk 

About the role

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the role of Mental Health Practitioner in the Leaving Care Team (16+).

Hammersmith and Fulham Children’s Services, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in our most recent inspection, never stops moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people and families to sustain positive change. As a service, we promote a highly supportive culture that allows you to do what you do best, encompassing individual mentoring, having manageable workloads and clear developmental opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Leaving Care team for a highly specialist and experienced MH practitioner with a substantial knowledge in the field of child and adolescent mental health, particularly in adolescent and young adult mental health. 

The role will involve working collaboratively with young people’s advisors in the Leaving Care team, CLA health and adults’ services to support young people’s physical, emotional and mental health needs in preparation for transition into adulthood and independence. The main purpose is to initially consult, assess, provide intervention and to signpost or refer onto appropriate services as well as provide consultations to other allied professionals. 

The role will additionally provide professional supervision and guidance for a Wellbeing Support Worker.

The successful candidate will be pivotal in our service development to improve the outcome for care leavers by effectively addressing mental health needs.  

What can Hammersmith & Fulham offer you?
The opportunity to work in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham which has been categorised as one of the top local authorities in the country.  
To work in a service that prides itself in achieving the best outcomes for its residents within a highly supportive environment.  
A brilliant benefits package with a variety of innovative programmes focused on practice initiatives to help you look after your health and wellbeing.

Ready for new challenges and a rewarding role? 

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU