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About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

Two permanent roles if already completed the supervision course, 12-month fixed term if also enrolling on the supervision course

Are you passionate about mental health and wellbeing? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families in the London Borough of Barnet? Do you have a recognised qualification and registration in a therapeutic modality and have knowledge of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)? If you are interested in a CYP IAPT recruit to train role, where you will qualify as a CYP IAPT Supervisor, then this is the role for you.

Barnet Council’s Family Services are looking for two Senior Clinical Practitioners to join us as part of our MHST (Mental Health Support Team) expansion with a key role in providing supervision. The successful candidates would join one of three Multi-Disciplinary Teams within BICS (Barnet Integrated Clinical Services). They would provide clinical supervision to EMHPs (Education Mental Health Practitioners) both in training and qualified, as well as support the existing team in establishing strong working relationships both with the schools in the borough and across community settings. For trainees, the post holder will work closely with the training organisation for the EMHPs, alongside a range of colleagues as part of the MDT and those delivering 0-19 Child and Family Early Help Services.

Our MDTs are made up of CWPs (Children and Young People’s Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners), EMHPs, SWPs (Senior Wellbeing Practitioners), Psychologists, Systemic Psychotherapists, Integrative Psychotherapists, Creative Therapists and CBT Therapists. They deliver evidence based mental health interventions across education and community settings, provide consultation and advice, step up to specialist services where appropriate, deliver workshops, groups and training across Family Services, education and community settings. Including supporting a whole school and college approach as part of delivering on the government’s Mental Health Support Teams in schools initiative (MHST) which is embedded into the BICS MDTs.

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About you

We have two permanent full-time roles available. These practitioners would be offering line management and clinical supervision to our EMHPs alongside holding their own small clinical caseload and acting as a link practitioner for an agreed number of schools. Each role would sit within one of our three MDTs attached to one geographic hub within Barnet.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have already completed the Anna Freud Centre CWP/EMHP Supervisor training course awarded by Higher Education England and from those eligible to complete it, with a view to applying as part of the recruitment process. For candidates also applying to complete the supervision training, roles would be offered on a fixed term basis to cover the length of the supervision training course. Therefore, please complete the UCL application (available on the UCL website) meeting criteria for eligibility alongside completing our Barnet application or provide evidence of successful completion.

Please note that appointment to a permanent, fully qualified role, is subject to successful completion of the Supervision: Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Services PG Cert.

Supervision: Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services PG Cert | Prospective Students Graduate - UCL – University College London

You will play a key role in supporting the Clinical Manager of the MDT, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the service. You may be providing supervision to EMHPs, CWPs and trainees, providing consultations to multi-agency colleagues, supporting community initiatives such as developing and delivering workshops, supporting the whole school approach as a link practitioner, having your own clinical caseload of moderate presentations and supporting / facilitating service initiatives within BICS. We strongly encourage applicants from a CBT background to apply and would welcome applicants from a variety of clinical backgrounds, including Clinical or Counselling Psychologists and CBT Therapists, as well as those with experience of working within MHSTs.

You will also have a broad general and/or clinical knowledge base of Child Development and Mental Health. You should be able to work as a team member and to engage effectively with clients and staff across a range of contexts. You will be able to plan and organise your work in the face of complex and competing demands. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work with people from different backgrounds, cultures and of different ages. You will have a positive and proactive approach to their own continuing professional development and have the capacity for reflective practice.

What we offer

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Sarah Konn, Clinical Manager, BICS sarah.konn@barnet.gov.uk / 07712243193

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To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

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