Mental health Jobs in Aylmer, ON

Permanent position with a provisional end date for funding of 31 / 03 / 2025

37 hour contract

29,855 per annum

Locations : Halton / co-locating with Halton Borough Council

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.

The post holder will support Children and Young People who have been affected by Domestic Violence, by offering therapeutically informed interventions for CYP as part of the clinically informed youth work workforce of The Children’s Society.

The role requires the post holder to develop relationships with a number of professionals across organisations and other service providers to enhance the emotional, mental health and wellbeing offer with the aim to increase personal resilience, and empower them to manage their own mental health.

Experience

• Prior experience of working with children and young people presenting with emotional, behavioural and / or mental health difficulties.
• Prior experience of supporting children and young people who have been victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse.
• Able to demonstrate effective use of clinical measures and outcomes.
• Ability to manage own case load and effective time management.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication, with the ability to write clear concise reports.

Qualifications

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Friday 13th September 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 30th August.

Interview date to be confirmed.