Brent Centre for Young People MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & LIAISON WORKER Job Description Job Title: Mental Health Support & Liaison Worker Hours of work: Part-time (Monday – Friday) 18.75 hours (Please note that in this role, there will be times when you are expected to work outside traditional hours working) Salary: £31,000 Pro Rata Period: One year fixed term initially Service Setting: Local Community & the Brent Centre for Young People Responsible to: Service Manager (Clinical Administration) Accountable to: CEO & Clinical Director Job Summary This post has been funded by the Irish Youth Foundation, to develop the Brent Centre for Young People’s work with the Irish community. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and engaging in young people who are British born Irish or recent migrants to Britain from Ireland. The post holder will provide patient focussed support to young Irish people who require mental health and practical support. The post holder will be working in conjunction with the Clinical Staff and CEO & Clinical Director and other relevant staff. He/she will be also liaising with other organisations and developing joint work as appropriate. There is potential for clinical development and the opportunity to work as Co-Therapist in Group and Family Psychotherapy. There is a potential for full time hours. Duties & Responsibilities: To identify unmet mental health needs of Irish young people and their families. To identify unmet practical needs of Irish young people and their families. Offer practical support with issues such as housing, finance, employment or studying opportunities, accessing social activities, supporting their physical health and accessing any other services as necessary. Engage Irish young people in mental health and practical support Laufer House, 51 Winchester Avenue, London NW6 7TT Registered as Brent Adolescent Centre Company No. 4037793 Charity no. 1081903 1 Brent Centre for Young People MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & LIAISON WORKER Job Description Liaise and make links with other Irish organisations, churches, youth groups and any other group providing services to Irish communities to create partnerships and networking opportunities. Develop new and creative ways to work with young Irish people To look at ways of developing the service to meet a broader range of needs of young Irish people To further the understanding and sensitivity to intercultural work and better meet the needs of our community. To promote the work of the Brent Centre for Young People of individual, family and group psychotherapy to the Irish Community. To liaise with other Irish organisations and develop joint work as appropriate. To carry out initial interviews with adolescents aged 13-21 years old. To attend regular clinical meetings and receive regular management and clinical supervision. To report and monitor and liaise with the fundraising team and funders and maintain a good relationship with current and potential funders. To be actively involved in research, clinical audit, and Outcome monitoring as required, as well as writing clinical papers or other projects as required by the CEO & Clinical Director To maintain and develop the relationship with current referrers (GPs Practices, Schools and Teachers, Social Services, the Brent Child and Family Clinic, NHS Psychiatric Teams, etc.) To assist the CEO & Clinical Director in the development of relationships with other organisations working with young people. To work with the CEO & Clinical Director, Executive Assistant to the CEO &Clinical Administration Service Manager and the Schools Service Co-ordinator and other members of the staff to develop the profile of the Centre and raise awareness and interest in the Centre and its services. To work with the CEO & Clinical Director, Clinical Staff and administrative staff in identifying and collating statistical information about the work of the Centre and its outcomes that help to present a case for support. Laufer House, 51 Winchester Avenue, London NW6 7TT Registered as Brent Adolescent Centre Company No. 4037793 Charity no. 1081903 2 Brent Centre for Young People MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & LIAISON WORKER Job Description To comply with, promote and contribute to the development of the Centre’s mission, policies and procedures To commit to the aims of the Centre and its strategic/business plans To provide such additional duties commensurate with the post, as the CEO & Clinical Director and Service Manager (Clinical Administration) may deem necessary Supervision The post holder will be expected to: Attend regular supervision with named supervisor Incorporate feedback from supervision into practice Flexibility In order to deliver services effectively, a level of flexibility is required. The majority of hours required will be between 9.30am and 6pm. However, there will be occasional evening and weekend work. Disclosure of Criminal Background All employees are checked by Disclosure & Barring Service. The successful applicant will be asked to complete a Criminal Background Check via the Disclosure & Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with the Brent Centre for Young People. This will depend on the nature and circumstances of the offences. If you are invited to an interview, we ask that you bring the relevant documentation with you. Confidentiality All information relating to services users and staff gained through your employment with the Brent Centre for Young People is confidential. Any disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence. Dr. Maxim J. A. de Sauma CEO & Clinical Director November 2013 Laufer House, 51 Winchester Avenue, London NW6 7TT Registered as Brent Adolescent Centre Company No. 4037793 Charity no. 1081903 3