Learning Disabilities Practitioner

Job Title: Learning Disabilities Practitioner

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS T

Location: Herefordshire CAMHHS, Benet Building, Ruckhall Ln, Belmont HR2 9RP

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 17.00pm

About the Trust:

Rated 'Good’ in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust provides a range of services across community hospitals, recovery units and within the wider community. As one of only six Global Digital Exemplars in Mental Health, the Trust is the county’s main provider of community nursing, therapy, and mental health services. From the outskirts of Birmingham to the edge of the Cotswolds, with excellent road and rail links, Herefordshire and Worcestershire provide opportunities to experience both city and country life

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• Extensive post-registration experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities and behavioural / mental health needs that challenge services
• Experience of assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions with young people with learning disabilities and their families
• Relevant professional qualification

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body

Role responsibilities:

• Assessment of mental health/behavioural needs and delivery of therapeutic interventions with young people and their families using approaches such as functional and developmental assessment, Positive Behaviour Support, and family/parenting work.
• Act as a key worker for an individual case load.
• Facilitate/teach effective systems to carers/parents to enable the transfer of skills required to maintain positive management of behaviours
• Deliver consultation to other professionals and agencies.
• Work with complex individuals and groups to prevent relapse of mental health and behaviours that challenge.
• Support generic CAMHS staff in learning disability related issues.
• Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and the staff appraisal system.

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