Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship is not clearly stated in this advert.
The advert didn't contain a clear role-specific sponsorship line, so HiveMind can't confirm eligibility. Verify with the recruiting manager or trust HR before you apply.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated mental health practitioner to join the thriving Warrington CYPMHS Team. The role involves holding a caseload, coordinating care, assessing new cases, and supporting triage of referrals. The successful candidate will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing treatment and therapy to children, young people, and their families.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
- Effective Care Co-ordination
- Care Planning and evaluation
- Quality and clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working in multi disciplinary teams
- Experience of working with young people
- Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit
- Appropriate professional qualification RMN AHP Social Worker
- Degree
- Evidence of post registration study
- Approved training in CYPMHS
- Health & Safety/Risk Management Mental Health Act
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.
- Able to communicate effectively
- Possess good listening and negotiation skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Professional attitude
- Flexibility
- Possess a caring, compassionate and empathic attitude
- Values
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
- Effective Care Co-ordination
- Care Planning and evaluation
- Quality and clinical audit
- Experience in working in multi disciplinary teams
- Experience of working with young people
- Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit
- Appropriate professional qualification RMN AHP Social Worker
- Degree
- Evidence of post registration study
- Approved training in CYPMHS
- Health & Safety/Risk Management Mental Health Act
- Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.
- Able to communicate effectively
- Possess good listening and negotiation skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Professional attitude
- Flexibility
- Possess a caring, compassionate and empathic attitude
- Values
- Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 0d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated mental health practitioner to join our thriving team at Warrington CYPMHS Team.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and who is able to work well autonomously and as part of a team.
We care for children and young people with varying mental health issues, providing treatment and therapy to them and their families/carers using the think family approach.
We work towards the THRIVE model of care and work very closely with our partners across the borough so excellent communication skills and organisation is essential in this role. Although we would prefer someone with experience, Mersey Care offers a fantastic preceptorship programme which can help newly qualified clinicians develop their experience and skills effectively within the first 12 months.
Main duties of the job
Hold a caseload of CYP to coordinate their care and treatment
Assess new cases to ascertain suitability
Support with triaging of new referrals into the service as part of the duty pathway
Act as part of an MDT to deliver evidence based treatments and therapies
Liaise with outside agencies to co-ordinate care
Act as an advocate for children and young people in your care ensuring the voice of the child is heard
Attend meet
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.