Membership of nationally recognised professional body Essential e.g. BACP, NCS, UKCP etc. Essential Accredited, eligible for or working towards accreditation by BACP, UKCP, NCS etc. Essential Comprehensive knowledge of or qualifications in creative and play therapies Desirable Experience of working with children aged 5 10 years – and young people Essential Comprehensive knowledge of common mental health conditions and how these may manifest themselves in Desirable CYP under 18 Possess excellent IT skills and the ability to produce reports and maintain records effectively using a variety of Desirable systems Ability to engage well with children, young people and Essential families, and use appropriate communication techniques Experience of working with children and young people Desirable with mental health issues Ability to make informed judgments, based on risk, about Essential suitable interventions to be offered to CYP Experience of working with professionals in a variety of Desirable settings and environments, in particular schools Ability to contribute to training of staff and volunteers Desirable Ability to assess risk based on presenting factors relating Essential to mental health and emotional wellbeing Ability to work flexible hours at different locations Essential including voluntary sector agencies and schools Able to undertake outreach work and represent No Limits Essential and HYA Willingness to maintain, update and share skills and Desirable knowledge with colleagues and across sectors Demonstrate the ability to work with difficult and complex Essential behaviour and situations whilst pressure Demonstrate effective organisational skills and good time Desirable management skills Sound local knowledge about voluntary sector emotional Desirable wellbeing and mental health provision in Hampshire Ability to collate relevant information from a range of Desirable sources and provide accurate up-to-date advice and guidance to referrers, CYP and families To hold a driving licence and have access to a car for Essential purposes of undertaking the role This post is subject to an enhanced DBS. The post-holder is an essential car user with access to transport for work and appropriate business insurance.
Membership of nationally recognised professional body e.g. BACP, NCS, UKCP etc. Accredited, eligible for or working towards accreditation by BACP, UKCP, NCS etc. Comprehensive knowledge of or qualifications in creative and play therapies Experience of working with children aged 5 – 10 years and young people Comprehensive knowledge of common mental health conditions and how these may manifest themselves in CYP under 18 Possess excellent IT skills and the ability to produce reports and maintain records effectively using a variety of systems Essential Essential Essential Desirable Essential Desirable Desirable Ability to engage well with children, young people and families, and use appropriate communication techniques Experience of working with children and young people with mental health issues Ability to make informed judgments, based on risk, about suitable interventions to be offered to CYP Experience of working with professionals in a variety of settings and environments, in particular schools Ability to contribute to training of staff and volunteers Essential Desirable Essential Desirable Desirable Ability to assess risk based on presenting factors relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing Essential Ability to work flexible hours at different locations including voluntary sector agencies and schools Able to undertake outreach work and represent No Limits and HYA Essential Essential Willingness to maintain, update and share skills and knowledge with colleagues and across sectors Demonstrate the ability to work with difficult and complex behaviour and situations whilst pressure Demonstrate effective organisational skills and good time management skills Desirable Essential Desirable Sound local knowledge about voluntary sector emotional wellbeing and mental health provision in Hampshire Ability to collate relevant information from a range of sources and provide accurate up-to-date advice and guidance to referrers, CYP and families To hold a driving licence and have access to a car for purposes of undertaking the role Desirable Desirable Essential This post is subject to an enhanced DBS. The post-holder is an essential car user with access to transport for work and appropriate business insurance.
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