Early Support Consultant - Mental Health in Families Team

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Learning & Early Support
37 hours
1
Across Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 10
£31,895-£34,373

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Mental Health in Families team. 

The Mental Health in Families team sit within the Early Support service in Kirklees with a focus on early intervention and prevention, with a specific overarching objective to reduce the impact of Parental Mental Health on children. In order to fulfil this objective, the team co-locate at different times during the week with adult mental health teams, children’s social workers and early support teams. Consultants in the team are aligned to an area in Kirklees and co-locate within this area, to develop familiar links and networks. The day to day work of the team involves case consultation with the case holding professionals, using an analytical perspective to ascertain the lived experiences of children and families and work out how resilience can be increased within families affected by parental mental health. 

Consultants are skilled in identifying opportunities for upskilling case holding professionals with regard to the impact of parental mental health and training packages have been developed and are delivered by the team. Resources are also sought, developed and shared to support in case work and information, advice and guidance is provided to case holders as required by them.

We are looking to hire consultants with experience of whole family working, a working knowledge of restorative principles and evidence of analytical skills applied to assessment and planning work with families.

What we can offer you;

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Ongoing Training and Career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly polices
  • We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

If you are someone who has the relevant skills and experience to bring to this role, we’d welcome your application!

If you have any questions, please email Team Manager Nicki Carpenter on nicki.carpenter@kirklees.gov.uk 

Nicki Carpenter is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

04 September 2022, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.