CAMHS Practitioner - CAS Central

Job overview

We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated Band 6 Practitioner. The service is part of the exciting development of the stepped model of care across Luton (Central) where the CAS team provide early intervention and community support for Young People with mild to moderate mental health concerns who would not meet the criteria of a clinic based CAMHS.

The post holder will work with our community partners and be fully integrated in educational settings, GP practices and our Family partners in Luton Social Services. We also enjoy working with our excellent service user participation team and are committed to involving service users in all service development.

Main duties of the job

The wider CAS team comprises of 5 MHST (Mental Health Support Teams) but the post holder would be working in the  multi-disciplinary CAS Team to develop new services to enhance sustainable better emotional Health and Wellbeing and community resilience. The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment, risk management and interventions for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties, and their families.  Our team is inclusive and we consciously think about the varying contexts we work within (i.e. racial, cultural and socio-economic factors). Our work is underpinned by strong values to treat each other, service users and agency partners with respect and care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Helen King Operational Lead CAS Central Luton & Houghton Regis

CAS | Charter House | Alma Street | Luton | LU1 2PJ | 01525 638 613

Email | [email protected]