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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working in children’s services within a range of settings
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with children, young people and parents
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with children, young people and families to promote their physical and mental wellbeing through health promotion and early intervention strategies
- Qualifications Education and Training
Range of work procedures and practices, majority non-routine; intermediate level theoretical knowledge. Diploma or equivalent appropriate qualification, e.g. foundation degree; or NVQ3 level qualification plus short courses or relevant experience to diploma level
- Qualifications Education and Training
A good understanding of child development issues
- Qualifications Education and Training
Appropriate knowledge/experience of working with children/young people and their families around low-moderate level emotional resilience and mental health issues.
- Qualifications Education and Training
Good IT skills eg . be able to use SystmOne, Microsoft Word, Outlook email and Internet search facilities
- Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Development of supportive relationships with patients, carers and other professionals
- Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Ability to effectively commute between the various sites
- Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Committed to continued personal and educational development
- Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Community development work
- Knowledge and Experience
safeguarding children procedures Working within a range of agencies to support families
- Qualifications Education and Training
A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- Qualifications Education and Training
Understanding or application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join the East Riding Mental Health Support Team.
The Assistant Practitioner works directly with parents, carers, and families to promote emotional wellbeing through the delivery of delegated interventions and support activities. The post holder will visit family homes and work with clients in school settings to provide advice, and support.
The Assistant Practitioner will also work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to support those with more complex needs.
Main duties of the job
- Early Intervention support to schools, assisting with supporting CYP and families by delivering packages of care under the direction of a named registered supervisor in the home and in community settings including for Children’s Centres, schools, and colleges alongside allocated young people friendly buildings.
- To carry out 1:1 and group work activities, health promotion and health education programmes as delegated by members of the registered supervisor.
- Contribute to child protection case conferences, core groups and case review meetings under supervision of the registered supervisor
- To support the registered supervisor in the delivery of Prevention and Early Intervention support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for detailed information of job description and main responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Assistant Practitioner with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Hull, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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