Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose:

The role is designed to provide support to individuals digitally and via telephone.

The role involves assessment of clients referred and provision of individual therapy sessions.

The role includes ensuring the therapeutic support provides a clear, evidence based, effective and consistent service for all clients.

The role will continuously develop methods and resources that result in improved/effective wellbeing and behaviours for adults.

This is a demanding job, but you will not be on your own. ABLs highly experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, Business Intelligence, Service Development, Governance, Finance and Business Development are there to support. Additionally, existing experienced delivery teams will work with you to drive the service forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post will work under the line management of ABLs Obesity and Families Lead. The role provides therapeutic interventions to adults of different ages accessing targeted weight management programmes.

Key responsibilities will be:

To work effectively and collaboratively to ensure the successful operation of therapeutic provision within the Therapeutic programme with ABL Health.

To be a part of a multi-disciplinary assessment. To facilitate psychological and risk assessments to aid the development of client formulations and care pathways.

Support individuals to discuss and work through highly complex, sensitive and personal information related to their presentation. This will include deconstruction of current interactional patterns of behaviour and meaning around weight issues and complex relationships, creating methods for client centred analysis of change, aided by the use of assessment tools.

To prepare and participate in peer supervision and case reviews with other psychological therapists regularly across the organisation.

Maintain accurate and detailed case notes and client records utilising digital systems and databases.

To attend virtual team meetings and contribute to agendas and discussions. Prepare fully in accordance with service for Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings (MDT) and complete relevant paperwork (such as MDT proformas), updating client records as appropriate.

To provide effective individual interventions, with the aim of helping clients prepare to engage in the targeted weight management programme and/or physical activity interventions.

To provide person centred or integrative psychotherapy, employing methods based upon evidence. To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of individuals from a wide range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. Working with interpreters might be required.

To contribute knowledge, skills and ideas with the aim of optimising the outcomes of targeted weight management programmes and/or physical activity interventions within the limits of ones trained role capacity and competency.

To participate in multiagency meetings as appropriate, safeguarding case conferences and reviews, etc. providing professional advice on individual care programme planning and other clinical matters as necessary.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice and that of others.

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients/service users in your care.

To read relevant current literature and stay up to date with developments and initiatives in psychological and group therapy for obesity treatment.

Clinical Supervision will be provided in house by a qualified and experienced psychotherapist and a supervisor and it is independent of line management.

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an experienced therapist in a community health environment, assisting and delivering support to individuals referred to service.

Experience of working with diverse communities within varied cultural environments.

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience.

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering individual psychotherapeutic interventions. Experience of facilitating psychological assessments and formulations. Able to work in a therapeutic way that responds to a clients needs, including a knowledge of behaviour change approach. Experience or training in delivering brief group therapy.

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years, post qualifying. Experience of delivering individual psychotherapy sessions as well as experience of facilitation of group therapy

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional counselling/psychotherapy qualifications and/or IAPT or similar e.g. Integrative Psychotherapy Masters, qualification in Person Centred, Integrative, Psychodynamic or Gestalt psychotherapy or CBT.
• Registered or accredited member of a professional body (such as NCS, BABCP, BPS, BACP, UKCP)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Room 417, 2nd Floor Chambers Business Centre Chapel Road

Oldham

OL8 4QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are recruiting a Clinical Psychologist to join the Be U North Yorkshire team. We provide diagnostic assessments for children/young people aged 4-18 on the autism diagnostic pathways. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide autism assessments for children and young people.

Assessments will be carried out in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within Be U North Yorkshires operational procedure. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients and their parents/carers.

Duties and Responsibilities

To manage own caseload delivering a high quality, effective and efficient autism diagnostic service to children and young people across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale.

To assist other team members with the diagnostic process for those suspected of being autistic.

To lead with the appropriate screening of referrals and provide information for referrers, clients and carers.

To formulate reports explaining the persons diagnosis for a range of audiences including client, families and other professionals.

Ensure assessment is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of the children/young people.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.

Participate and promote positive multi-disciplinary team working

Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of client cases and ensure record keeping is in accordance with CQC standards

Facilitate clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and other allied Health Professionals within the service.

Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision with Clinical Lead/Head of Autism Services, as per ABL Health policy.

Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate assessments/referrals and models of care.

Compile and maintain effective client records in accordance with ABL Health policies, procedures and standards.

Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.

Participate and assist in setting standards of client care based on sound research findings and evidence based practice.

Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with the Head of Autism Services.

To manage projects as delegated.

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and procedures as appropriate.

Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff.

To monitor and evaluate own clinical practice against professional standards, guidelines and policies.

To advise the Head of Service of any service delivery issues.

To identify the need for, and to request, new equipment, resources and assessment tools.

Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained.

To engage in service development and discuss with the Head of Service.

Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve client care and service delivery.

Provide statistical information as required.

Education and Development

To provide autism awareness training for a range of audiences including families, staff and other professionals.

Attend relevant and mandatory training as required.

Attend professional meetings as required.

Maintain knowledge of current ABL Health policy, procedures and guidance.

Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.

Undertake training relevant to your role and responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment.

Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship as required.

Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.

Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

Research and audit

Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

To identify the need for and to contribute to audit within areas of expertise. To use research methodology for specific audits.

To participate in and contribute to research at local and regional levels as appropriate.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may have specific skills which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

Other Duties

There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support Be U North Yorkshire service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience conducting autism assessments within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
• Experience using gold-standard diagnostic tools (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R)
• Experience of risk assessment and safeguarding in CYP services
• Experience of supervising trainee psychologists, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals

Desirable

• Experience leading or managing a clinical service
• Experience working within NHS CAMHS or community paediatrics settings
• Experience with complex cases (e.g. co-occurring mental health needs, trauma, LD)

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Post-qualification training in autism assessment tools (e.g. ADOS-2, ADI-R)
• Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people (CYP) with neurodevelopmental condition

Desirable

• BPS Chartered Leadership or management qualification (e.g. PGCert in Leadership)
• Additional training in neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ADHD, learning disabilities)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

14 Northway

Scarborough

YO11 1JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Be U Swindon Mental Health Support Team for a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). The employment-based training role within the forming part of NHSE, HEE and DOH initiative is to expand the mental health workforce offering support to children and young people at a stage of early intervention. The successful post-holder will work within Be U Swindon as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality; outcome-informed, focused, evidencebased interventions for children and young people experiencing, mild to moderate anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively from a values driven context within the wider service. The post holder will attend all university based taught and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed curriculum and work in the service for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

Potential candidates are strongly recommended to read the attached MHST information document, which contains detailed information about the role, the MHST and frequently asked questions.

On successful completion of the trainee EMHP course, which is a full- time role funded at NHS Band 4 or equivalent you will be able to achieve a band 5 or equivalent position within the team.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

Therapeutic Skills:

Assess and deliver, under supervision outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Working in partnership, support children, young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.

Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope, or more severe ensuring adherence to other relevant elements of service delivery.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.

Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.

Work in collaboration with children, young people and education partners to enhance and widen access.

Provide support to educational settings relating to Whole School and College approach.

Deliver evidence-based group work including universal psychoeducation and targeted groups for key stakeholders and support the skills knowledge of educational staff.

Training and Supervision:

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments. Maintain the attendance and engagement expectations of the training provider.

Apply learning from the training programme to practice.

Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

Professional:

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.

Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.

Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

General:

Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.

Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young peoples mental health 4 4.4. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent Level 5 qualification with relevant experience. Please see What qualification levels mean: England, Wales and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Desirable

• Psychology or other health /social care/youth related undergraduate degree
• Other relevant postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and/or young people

Desirable

• Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of working in mental health or related services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Be U Swindon, 6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre, Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be U Norfolk comprises a team of specialised clinicians who provide diagnostic assessments for those on the NHS autism assessment pathway. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide autism assessments for adults.

Assessments will be carried out in line with relevant clinical pathways as outlined within Be U Norfolks operational procedure. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values clients and their carers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient autism diagnostic service to adults across Norfolk.

To assist other team members with the diagnostic process for those suspected of being autistic.

Assist with the appropriate screening of referrals and provide information for referrers, clients, and carers.

To support with formulating reports, explaining the persons diagnosis for a range of audiences including client, families, and other professionals.

To liaise regularly with line manager providing them with an update of caseload.

Ensure assessment is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of the clients.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Provide information, education and support for the client, family members, carers and other relevant professionals.

Participate and promote positive multi-disciplinary team working.

Participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision with Clinical Lead/Service Lead, as per ABL Health policy.

Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate assessments/referrals and models of care.

Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with ABL Health policies, procedures, and standards.

Participate and assist in setting standards of client care based on sound research findings and evidence-based practice.

Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with the Service Lead and Clinical Supervisor.

To manage projects as delegated.

To monitor and evaluate own clinical practice against professional standards, guidelines and policies.

To advise the Service Lead of any service delivery issues.

To identify the need for, and to request, new equipment, resources and assessment tools.

Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve client care and service delivery.

Provide statistical information as required.

Education and Development

Attend relevant and mandatory training as required.

Attend professional meetings as required.

Maintain knowledge of current ABL Health policy, procedures, and guidance.

Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.

Undertake training relevant to your role and responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment.

Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice, and be committed to continued development.

Develop own skills and knowledge.

Research and audit

Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

To identify the need for and to contribute to audit within areas of expertise. To use research methodology for specific audits.

To participate in and contribute to research at local and regional levels as appropriate.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may have specific skills which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

Other Duties

There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required to support Be U Norfolk service.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A BPS accredited recognised degree in Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)

Desirable

• ADOS and ADIr certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience with adults who have complex communication, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Language Delay
• Strong literacy and report writing skills, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including use of Microsoft Office
• Effective communication skills with both clients and staff

Desirable

• Experience working with adults in a CAMHS or other healthcare setting, including childrens healthcare setting
• Experience in administering and reporting ADOS and ADIr assessments
• Knowledge of the ICD-11 diagnostic criteria
• Experience of working cross organisation to achieve outcomes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Breckland Business Park, St Nicholas Street

Thetford

IP24 1BT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a Healthy Lifestyle Advisor for Nottinghamshires Integrated Wellbeing Service Your Health Notts, delivering nutrition and physical activity sessions.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive advisor, with significant experience working in community health programmes. You will be passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and delivering motivational change which is client centred. You will have a background in supporting people to build their confidence and ability to make sustainable healthy behaviour changes which works for their personal circumstances.

Our team have working backgrounds in nutrition, weight management, exercise, alcohol reduction, falls prevention and smoking cessation. We offer you a full in-house training package to help you support our clients on their journey to a sustainable healthy lifestyle change and you will be required to deliver on all elements of the integrated service.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Deliver informative and engaging one-to-one weight management programmes including healthy eating, behaviour change and exercise delivery to groups of adults (both in the community and virtually via telephone and zoom groups)

Deliver evidence-based education around healthy eating, physical activity and behavioural change as advised by ABL Healths Specialist team and in line with ABL Healths programme curriculums.

Deliver support with a client centred non-judgemental approach using skills of positive psychology and motivational interviewing.

Conduct client anthropometric assessments and additional psychological and/or wellbeing assessments.

Deliver health promotion activities as and when required at a variety of localities.

To maintain a case load of clients directing them to a variety of lifestyle interventions and monitoring their progress throughout their journey with ABL.

Support the triage process for the Integrated Wellbeing Service, providing expert knowledge as and when required.

Contribute to training and support of new staff and volunteers.

Engage, monitor, and motivate service users utilising the face-to-face, website, text, telephone and digital methods.

Undertake and complete all mandatory and additional skills training, as required.

Working with individuals and groups using SMART goal setting.

Keep detailed files, recording data accurately, ensuring all forms and other documentation is completed correctly and up to date in line with ABL policies and procedures.

Help develop curriculum resources

Build community links and partnership working to encourage the service to develop specific to community needs including new referrals into the service, partner work with other community assets as directed by the project lead.

To demonstrate personal and professional development in line with ethos of lifelong learning.

Weekend working: This role requires working every Saturday.

Skills and Competencies Required

Experience of implementing and delivering behaviour change interventions within a community health environment.

To be able to organise own workload in order of priority and deadline dates, daily administration tasks and other work-related activities.

Positive and proactive in your delivery approach with the ability to motivate, engage and support individuals to achieve their targets and positive health outcomes.

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience with excellent listening skills and positive approach.

Build strong relationships; Foster trust and cooperation among clients, colleagues, stakeholders and community leaders, to develop and sustain personal contact in order to benefit health and wellbeing of the people of Nottinghamshire.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Standard Information

Information Governance

Employees of ABL Health must comply with the provisions of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.

The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The postholder must comply with ABLs policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access, or use. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and/or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in ABLs records management policies, and data quality processes and standards.

Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the postholder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Safeguarding is Everyones Business

ABL has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. Consequently, all ABLs employees, temporary staff and volunteers are required to adhere to ABLs safeguarding policies / procedures in addition to local and national safeguarding policies and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.

Smoke Free

ABL is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.

Training

The postholder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder.

Equality, Diversity & Human Rights

It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. ABL is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality, and respect human rights.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience.
• CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent.

Desirable

• Sports Coaching qualification.
• Degree in nutrition and/or eligible to be registered as an associate or full member of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists/ or degree in exercise, psychology, public health, other health related field.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with people.
• Excellent administration, record keeping and data collection skills.
• IT literate, efficient using Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage stressful situations and cope in a fast-paced work environment.
• To cope with unpredictable work patterns and work well under pressure.
• To be able to work as part of a team and independently as required.
• Willingness to learn and innovate.

Desirable

• Knowledge of children's safeguarding and child protection issues and processes.
• Experience of delivering parenting programmes.
• Experience of contributing to the supervision of staff/ volunteers/ students.
• Experience of developing public health educational materials.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with hard-to-reach groups and tackling health inequalities.
• Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one weight management interventions to children, young people, and adults.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements.
• Experience of delivering healthy lifestyle interventions to children and young people.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and occasional weekend work as required.
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Unit 7, Birch House

Ransom Wood Business Park

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG21 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is extremely rewarding you will be making a difference to peoples lives and contributing towards creating a smoke free generation. The role of the Workplace Wellbeing Advisor is to support the delivery of evidenced based, equitable stop smoking services to help to reduce the inequalities throughout Gloucestershire. This will focus on supporting people to quit within a workplace setting, with particular emphasis on clients who work in routine and manual roles. It is essential that the postholder can work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.

Training will be given to ensure staff / applicants are equipped to deliver effective services.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Work with employers/occupational health to influence smoke free workplaces and deliver placebased smoking cessation services to support employees.

Motivate and empower clients to make changes to address their addiction.

Explain to clients the principles of the nicotine and Stop Smoking Service to enable them to make informed - choices.

Deliver evidence-based stop smoking interventions, these include one to one, drop in, group sessions, telephone, or on-line support, these must be in accordance with the NCSCT Standard Treatment Programme.

Work with other professionals to embed smoking cessation as part of routine client care.

Maximise the impact of smoking cessation on health gains and reduce health inequalities.

To understand the analysis of health and equalities data including service data identifying local need to inform local service need.

Provide a high quality, efficient and cost-effective services throughout a diverse range of community settings.

Lead peer support group sessions for successful quitters following intervention to prevent relapse.

Provide evidence-based education in all aspects of smoking cessation and behavioural change as well on-going motivational support.

Work with individuals to set realistic sustainable goals.

Ensure all client and service records are up to date, accurate and satisfy the ABL Health documentation policies.

You will be a motivated, passionate, organised, and proactive individual with significant experience in smoking cessation or addiction.

This role will be demanding as services develop and should become integrated in all settings. It will be essential that you use your own judgement to prioritise competing demands and workload effectively to specific timescales.

This post will work under the line management of the Workplace Wellbeing Programme Lead. The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as the service becomes embedded in all local workplaces across the borough.

Be an experienced Specialist Stop Smoking Practitioner within the community. (Or willing to undergo training provided to become one)

Experience of working with evolving and developing services

Positive and proactive outlook with the ability to motivate, engage and support others to achieve the highest standards and outcomes.

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience including clients, staff, and volunteers at all levels.

Build strong relationships, foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders throughout community settings.

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher level education or health/social care/public health/ professional qualification, or experience working within smoking cessation other addiction or behaviour change.

Desirable

• NCSCT Practitioner Relevant degree.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of engagement work with key partners within the community.
• Understanding concepts of behaviour change and how to implement these.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance policies.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and delivering training to target audiences
• Experience of supporting occupational or workplace
• health initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire

Eastgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 1PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of Healthy Lifestyle Advisor within ABLs One You Kent Service delivers evidence-based weight management and wider lifestyle behaviour change support to adults, helping individuals improve weight, physical activity, mental wellbeing, and overall health outcomes. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides holistic, person-centred interventions across community and digital settings, including weight management programmes, 1:1 health coaching, and healthy eating and cookery sessions, while also supporting clients who may not yet be ready to engage in structured programmes.

The role uses a client-centred, evidence-based approach incorporating motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and SMART goal setting, with ongoing monitoring of progress and tailored support in line with NICE guidance. It contributes to multidisciplinary assessments and care planning, participates in MDT meetings, and supports service development, quality improvement, and co-production of programme materials.

In addition, the post holder is responsible for maintaining accurate records, meeting data requirements, and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and governance standards. The role also involves active community engagement, partnership working, promotion of services, and contribution to staff training and development, alongside flexible working across the project area including evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
• CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• Sports Coaching qualification
• Degree in nutrition and/or eligible to be registered as an associate or full member of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists/ or degree OR in exercise, psychology, public health, other health related field

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and weekend work as required
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one behaviour change adults
• Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings
• Experience working with hard-to-reach groups and tackling health inequalities
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people

Desirable

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions to children, young people and adults
• Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements
• Experience of delivering health/weight interventions to children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Kent House

81 Station Road

Kent

TN23 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be the CYP Therapist for the Healthy Families service within Your Health Oldham.

Your Health Oldham aims to empower individuals and communities towards a healthier future by promoting health awareness. The CYP Therapist integrates psychological theory with therapeutic techniques to help people overcome and deal with problematic life events and mental health issues. They engage people and their communities to help identify barriers whilst empowering them to overcome these.

Role Purpose:

The role is designed to provide support to children and young people in a variety of settings, face to face, community based, digitally and via telephone.

The role involves assessment of clients referred and provision of child and young people therapy sessions.

The role includes ensuring the therapeutic support provides a clear, evidence based, effective and consistent service for all clients.

The role will continuously develop methods and resources that result in improved/effective wellbeing and behaviours for all ages.

This is a demanding job, but you will not be on your own. ABLs highly experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, Business Intelligence, Service Development, Governance, Finance and Business Development are there to support. Additionally, existing experienced delivery teams will work with you to drive the service forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post will work under the line management Your Health Oldhams deputy Head of Service. The role provides therapeutic interventions to children, young people accessing targeted and specialist family weight management programmes.

Key responsibilities will be:

To work effectively and collaboratively to ensure the successful operation of therapeutic provision within the Healthy Family programme with Your Health Oldham. This involves working at different locations to provide interventions to children and young people.

To be a part of a multi-disciplinary assessment (MDA) team. To facilitate psychological and risk assessments to aid the development of client/family formulations and care pathways.

Support children and young people to discuss and work through highly complex, sensitive and personal information related to their presentation. This will include deconstruction of current interactional patterns of behaviour and meaning around weight issues and complex relationships, creating methods for client centred analysis of change, aided by the use of assessment tools.

To prepare and participate in peer supervisions and case reviews with other therapists regularly across the organisation.

Maintain accurate and detailed case notes and client records utilising digital systems and databases.

To attend team meetings and contribute to agendas and discussions. Prepare fully in accordance with service for Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings (MDT) and complete relevant paperwork (such as MDT proformas), updating client records as appropriate.

To provide effective individual CYP therapy interventions, with the aim of helping clients prepare to engage in the specialist weight management programme and/or physical activity interventions.

To provide systemic CYP therapy, employing methods based upon evidence. To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of children and young people from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

To contribute knowledge, skills and ideas with the aim of optimising the outcomes of the specialist weight management programme and/or physical activity interventions within the limits of ones trained role capacity and competency.

To participate in multiagency meetings as appropriate, child protection case conferences and reviews, etc. providing professional advice on individual care programme planning and other clinical matters as necessary.

The post holder will be expected to prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice and that of others.

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients/service users in your care.

To undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.

To read relevant current literature and stay up to date with developments and initiatives in psychological and family therapy for obesity treatment.

To undertake supervision internally within ABL Health with a qualified approved supervisor.

Skills and Competencies Required

Be an experienced therapist in a community health environment, assisting and delivering support to children and young people.

Experience of working with diverse communities within varied cultural environments

Adept in communication; A strong communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of the audience.

Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them.

Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering child and young persons therapeutic interventions Experience of facilitating psychological assessments and formulating Demonstrate significant post-qualification experience. Confident in supporting / offering interventions to children and young people presenting mild to moderate risk behaviours. Knowledge of safety factors in management of self-harming behaviours. Able to work in a therapeutic way that responds to a clients needs, including a knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy or behavioural approaches

Desirable

• More than 2 years, post qualifying, experience of delivering CYP interventions.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across Oldham and as required to ABL Health HQ in Greater Manchester. Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need, including some evening and occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

Essential

• A relevant professional qualification at degree level e.g. in social work, nursing, psychology, or other relevant field, professional counselling qualification/or IAPT or similar, e.g play therapy or integrative psychotherapy
• Registered/accredited member of a professional body (such as AFT, BABCP, BPS, BACP, UKCP).

Desirable

• CBT qualification or counselling equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Room 419, 2nd Floor Chambers Business Centre Chapel Road

Oldham

OL8 4QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We actively welcome candidates and staff with different identities and different ways of thinking. As a Disability Confident Leader we encourage open and honest communication at all levels and we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments for any staff in any role.

Are you:

An experienced mental health practitioner used to a fast-paced environment.

Experienced in working with children and young people across early intervention / mental health settings and experienced in engaging the whole family.

Experienced in providing guided self-help and short-term counselling interventions.

Positive and proactive to achieve the highest standards and outcomes in engagement with children, young people, their parent/carers, and professionals.

Adept in communication and confident communicating with CYP (Children and Young Peoples), their parents/carers and health professionals.

Open, respectful, committed to equality and inclusiveness and motivated by new ideas and perspectives.

A team player. Role Purpose:

You will deliver outcome focused evidence-based therapy-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties to support them to improve their emotional health and build resilience. This will include (virtual & F2F) individual, group work and peer support. Working as part of the Be U Swindon Community Team.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

This post will work under the line management of the Communities Service Lead and clinical supervision of the Senior Practitioner. You will work from Be U Swindon and community venues to support Children / Young People to easily access therapeutic interventions and thrive.

The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding as you will work as part of a diverse clinical team pro- actively developing the service through co-production, delivery, and ongoing innovation.

Main Tasks:

To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working.

To undertake professional initial assessments of young people.

To provide ongoing and one-off counselling to young people.

To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.

To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.

To provide information, advice, guidance, and support as part of the single point of access function.

To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.

To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals.

To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.

Communication

Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.

Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.

WORKING PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS

Ethical Practice

Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.

Professional Membership and Registration

It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists, such AFT, BACP, BPS, BABCP or HCPC or UKCP. Employed practitioners will ideally pursue accreditation or registration with one of these bodies; and will complete annual continuing professional development and associated procedures required to maintain accreditation and/or registration. All costs associated with professional memberships, subscriptions, conferences, continuing education etc., are borne by the practitioner.

Liability Insurance

Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance. Supervision

Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at the minimum frequency of 1.5 hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified internal ABL Health professional. This time is included in the contract.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1 years post qualification counselling /psychotherapy experience.
• Professional registration with recognised National Body (e.g. BACP/UKCP, HCPC).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal and written.
• Ability to communicate with CYP of different ages, developmental level and backgrounds.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to prioritise work tasks.
• Ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding and evidence of adhering to information governance and data protection policies.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
• Experience with reporting in client database packages.
• Excellent customer care.
• Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
• Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
• Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with colleagues and other stakeholders politely and courteously.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office & running remote meetings.
• Experience with reporting in client database packages.
• Excellent customer care.
• Evidence of accuracy and paying attention to detail in tasks.
• Punctuality, reliability and honesty.
• Ability to use own initiative and confident to do so in the workplace.

Desirable

• Local knowledge of services and need.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Willing to travel.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of development in CYP, family development and of transitions.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience in managing a caseload.
• Ability to assess and manage risks.
• Ability to recognise and respond to concerns about child protection and safeguarding.
• Ability to make use of supervision.
• Up to date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers.

Desirable

• Experience in quality improvement measures.
• Experience in pathway development.
• Experience in delivering training and workshops to CYP and parents / carers.
• Experience in delivering training to professionals.
• Experience in running peer support groups.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Nexus Business Centre

6 Darby Close

Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the Governance and Assurance Officer you will be a key part of the management team responsible for ensuring good practice is adhered to when it comes to governance, safeguarding and health & safety. You will provide guidance and recommendations to staff where necessary, as well as organising any relevant training where appropriate. You will work closely with senior management, providing regular updates and highlighting any potential risks or concerns that will need to be addressed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Governance and Quality assurance

o Support the contracts under your remit to ensure all of the governance arrangements operate in line with organisational expectations and CQC requirements (safe, effective, responsive, caring & well led).

o Oversee the audit evidence submissions and support the Operational Leads where required in the interest of service improvement and regulatory compliance.

o Prepare and submit timely reports on governance, audit findings, and service quality improvement initiatives to senior management as required

o Contribute to the overall quality assurance of ABL Governance systems and take remedial action to improve these where required

o Support senior management to implement organisational policies, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and best practice.

Take part in companywide steering groups around governance, safeguarding and health and safety.

Review incidents on a regular basis, ensuring compliance to relevant policies and where required, conduct investigations into significant incidents and complaints. Support services to implement the identified actions for compliance.

Health and Safety (Governance, assurance and compliance)

o Promote and support Health and Safety good practice in the workplace by providing information and relevant training to build staff capability and knowledge.

o Where required, undertake mandatory risk assessments and consider how risks can be reduced.

o Undertake site safety inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and ensuring all documentation is up to date.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years working in a healthcare related role.
• A mature understanding of Governance systems in a health or social care setting.
• Understanding and experience of regulatory compliance in a CQC regulated setting.

Desirable

• Experience working in a health promotion setting.
• Experience in a leadership role.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Full Uk driving licence
• The ability to travel independently across an agreed geographical area (dependent on home location) and as required to ABL Health HQ in Greater Manchester.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.

Qualifications

Desirable

• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualified.
• Safeguarding Level 4 (Designated Safeguarding Officer)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of Healthy Lifestyle Advisor within ABLs One You Kent Service delivers evidence-based weight management and wider lifestyle behaviour change support to adults, helping individuals improve weight, physical activity, mental wellbeing, and overall health outcomes. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder provides holistic, person-centred interventions across community and digital settings, including weight management programmes, 1:1 health coaching, and healthy eating and cookery sessions, while also supporting clients who may not yet be ready to engage in structured programmes.

The role uses a client-centred, evidence-based approach incorporating motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and SMART goal setting, with ongoing monitoring of progress and tailored support in line with NICE guidance. It contributes to multidisciplinary assessments and care planning, participates in MDT meetings, and supports service development, quality improvement, and co-production of programme materials.

In addition, the post holder is responsible for maintaining accurate records, meeting data requirements, and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and governance standards. The role also involves active community engagement, partnership working, promotion of services, and contribution to staff training and development, alongside flexible working across the project area including evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
• CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• Sports Coaching qualification
• Degree in nutrition and/or eligible to be registered as an associate or full member of the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists/ or degree OR in exercise, psychology, public health, other health related field

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and weekend work as required
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one behaviour change adults
• Experience of delivering health promotion / public health interventions in community settings
• Experience working with hard-to-reach groups and tackling health inequalities
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people

Desirable

• Experience of delivering groups and/or one-to-one specialist weight management interventions to children, young people and adults
• Experience of planning and delivering appropriate health interventions specific to individual requirements
• Experience of delivering health/weight interventions to children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Kent House

81 Station Road

Kent

TN23 1PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Provide support and gain experience in the following People activities:

HR Service Delivery

1. Act as a point of contact for queries and requests from divisional managers and team members. Where possible, respond to queries or otherwise, take accurate details and pass to the appropriate team member for response.

2. Work positively with all People team members in support of the core values and provide a flexible and responsive service.

3. Assist with processing changes during the employee lifecycle including amendments to hours, roles, salaries.

4. Provide support for People projects and initiatives, including organising meetings, circulating information and taking notes.

5. Provide administrative support to the Head of People and Culture and the People Business Partners.

Records and Systems

1. Contribute to the development and updating of the computerised HR information system so that information is current and easily accessible.

2. Ensure that all information is stored and processed in accordance with Data Protection and Confidentiality requirements.

3. Provide reports from the system including those relating to HR trends and KPIs.

4. Ensure that policies, procedures, handbooks and other documents are readily available on the system and source them when required.

5. Work collaboratively with other team members to identify and implement new methods of digitising the People service, so that it operates as efficiently and responsively as possible.

Culture and Values

1. Provide support for and co-ordinate employee engagement initiatives, so that the voice of employees is heard and appropriately acted upon.

2. Support delivery of regular and varied employee surveys and assist with analysis of the results.

3. Champion the core values in all People activities and ensure colleagues do the same.

Learning and Development

1. Keep records of compulsory training, including safeguarding and health and safety at work to ensure it is undertaken by employees as required.

1. Monitor the appraisal and personal development support processes across the organisation, ensure they are carried out for all employees

2. Ensure that person centred onboarding and induction processes are consistently and effectively implemented to support employee retention.

3. Support managers in arranging training to meet identified needs.

4. Record attendance at training and produce summary reports when required.

5. Assist with evaluation of training so that feedback improves the learning experience.

6. Provide support with external accreditation initiatives, including Investors in People.

Recruitment

1. Provide support to the Internal Recruiter including carrying out pre-employment checks efficiently.

2. Provide support with writing and maintaining accurate job descriptions for all roles.

3. Deal with speculative employment enquiries and provide vacancy information to potential candidates.

4. Liaise with candidates as required and answer any queries they may have.

5. Provide support with recruitment events including open days and careers events.

6. Support a smooth transition from recruitment through to induction and probationary reviews.

General Requirements:

Contribute positively and work in accordance with ABLs culture, values, aims and objectives

Work diligently to meet the requirements of this job description

Always seek to continuously improve so that the highest quality standards are achieved

Participate positively in internal/external events, meetings and training as required

Positively participate in one to ones and appraisals

Ensure that relevant policies, procedures and working practices are adhered to at all times

Adhere to ABLs safeguarding policies / procedures in addition to local and national safeguarding policies and promptly act on any concerns

Support equality, diversity and inclusion and respect human rights, by appropriately challenging discrimination and promoting equality

Comply with Data Protection, GDPR and confidentiality requirements

Proactively manage health and safety risks, care for own personal safety and that of others

Act as a positive ambassador for ABL

Positively contribute to ABLs team working environment, taking ownership of issues and supporting colleagues where appropriate

Be flexible and willing to undertake any other duties that may be reasonably be required

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working with electronic records (during education or at work)
• Carrying out administrative tasks (during education or work)
• Utilising Microsoft Office (during education or work)
• Achieving deadlines, managing simultaneous tasks and objectives

Desirable

• Working with confidential information

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE numeracy and literacy minimum
• Evidence of commitment to own and others continuing personal development committed to achieving at least CIPD Level 3

Desirable

• Working with confidential information

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an EMHP you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and evolving mental health support team. As an EMHP you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.You will work in partnership with school/college mental health leads by developing a Whole School and College Approach to mental health within your allocated schools.Key Responsibilities:You will work in collaboration with other EMHPs, CWPs and mental health professionals, supervisors to deliver 1:1 interventions, groups, parent- led interventions, work- shops and staff training.

To assess and deliver outcome focused, low intensity, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.

To help children and young people within these settings who present with as needing more support to rapidly access more specialist services by engaging with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals.

Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention

Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families, and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.

Operate at all times, from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols.

Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.

Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached and within the organization where the post-holder is employed including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service.

Under supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the post holder.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.

Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.

Training and Supervision

Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the EMHP, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.

Professional

To ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice

To ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.

To ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

To ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the post holder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.

To ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance/appraisal review and work towards agreed objectives.

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from CYP Educational Mental Health Practitioners Course (EMHP), - Post Graduate Diploma/Graduate Dip Mental Health Practice in Education Settings.

Desirable

• A further relevant degree qualification.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with anxiety disorders.
• Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
• Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience of working with looked after children.
• Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of educational environments.
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
• Highly developed knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families.
• Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
• Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.
• Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.
• Ability take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.

Desirable

• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues.
• including Gillick competence.
• Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
• Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the service footprint.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Nexus Business Centre

6 Darby Close

Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Within this role, you will build trusting relationships with children, young people, and their families, delivering structured support plans tailored to each individuals needs. You will work closely with clinicians and support colleagues to ensure a joined-up, consistent approach, contributing to assessments and interventions under the guidance of our Clinical Lead. You will promote positive behaviour, emotional resilience, and personal development in young people, while maintaining accurate and professional records using digital tools and systems. This is a varied and rewarding position, ideal for someone with confidence in working independently whilst also valuing team collaboration.

About the role

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will be working within the Intensive Personalised Support (IPS) team. IPS are an experienced and supportive team, and as a staff member, you will collaborate in delivering personalised, one-to-one support to children and young people across a variety of settings: at home, in schools, and within the community. Our clients may be experiencing a range of needs, including suspected or diagnosed neurodiversity, mental health challenges, trauma, and behaviours considered as complex or high-risk.

In this role, you will:

Deliver personalised support based on a Child or Young Persons (CYP) support plan.

Aid in promoting individuals independence based on their level of need.

Assist individuals in accessing the community.

Help in updating support plans and providing essential observations based on first-hand experience with the client.

Report on medical and welfare needs of clients as necessary.

Monitor individuals presentation and report concerns to senior team members or management.

Provide accurate notes that capture an honest depiction of a session with a client for record-keeping purposes.

Update support plans and risk assessments based on any new observations of the CYP.

Work flexibly throughout varying hours, including evenings and weekends.

Actively safeguard the individuals we support.

Who were looking for:

We welcome people from a range of professional backgrounds, particularly those with experience in:

Youth work or family support.

Education or alternative provision.

Residential care or supported living.

Mental health or wellbeing services.

Why Join ABL Health?

ABL is a growing, community-focused health organisation recognised for its innovative and person-centred services.

We are:

People-powered - we listen to individuals and co-create solutions

Bold - not afraid to try new approaches

Thoughtful - always responsive and respectful

Effective - driven by evidence and real outcomes

Ready to Apply?

Within this position, youll be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team and benefit from:

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Access to professional clinical guidance and peer support.

A real opportunity to shape change in the lives of vulnerable young people.

We actively welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities for all.

Beyond this, the company provides various benefits such as:

Birthday off.

Blue Light card eligibility.

28 days annual leave + the bank holidays you work.

Flexible annual leave scheme with the ability to buy or sell days of annual leave.

If you're ready to bring your experience, energy, and empathy to a role where you can truly make a difference, wed love to hear from you.

Join us in helping children and young people across the North-West build safer, more stable futures.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in supporting functional/psychological assessments.
• Sound knowledge of relevant performance frameworks, quality standards legal and ethical frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels, with individuals, groups, organisations and the public.
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively with conflict.
• Ability to work with groups from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines amid a range of competing demands.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work flexibly to overcome challenges.
• Ability to collate and analyse data to ensure the effectiveness of service outputs.
• The ability to support the IPS team independently, with the understanding of when to escalate situations.
• An understanding of Safeguarding.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including use of Microsoft Office systems.

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of relevant performance frameworks, quality standards, legal and ethical frameworks.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
• A full driving licence and ownership of a vehicle for travel across the region.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Redgate Way

Farnworth

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will require you to develop and maintain relationships with prisons and other key stakeholders, such as health and justice commissioners, prison governors, healthcare managers and the prisoners themselves.

The post holder will need to be a motivated to, and passionate about working with those in custody, have a knowledge of custodial settings and the client groups in these settings and the challenges that they face, and have the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working closely with prison staff to organise and facilitate quarterly patient engagement activities in the form of face-to-face focus groups, 1-1 interviews, telephone interviews and written communication methods with prisoners/detainees across the prison estate.
• Support with additional projects as requested with specific healthcare topics including procurements of prison healthcare.
• Provide feedback from prison visits in the form of balanced reports
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders including prison and healthcare managers across the estate.
• Support the business development team with new opportunities.
• Where directed attend networking events to deliver presentations, broaden knowledge, support business opportunities and promote the ethos and vision of ABL Health.
• Attending prison training as requested to ensure knowledge and understanding of processes and security measures within each establishment.
• Attend training as required to maintain a good understanding of criminal justice and health.

What kind of person are we looking for?

• Someone who is passionate about reducing health inequalities.
• Someone who is hard working, proactive and can solve problems.
• Someone who is confident to work in a variety of challenging and complex locations.
• Someone who is driven by seeing real change and supporting people with lived experience!

Someone who can live and breathe the ABL values!

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience
• Groupwork/Core skills training.
• Motivational interviewing training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the criminal justice system.
• Experience of working with people with lived experience (PwLE).
• Experience of facilitating groupwork and or 1-1 with service users.
• Experience of report writing.

Desirable

• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience
• Having lived experience of the criminal justice system.
• Experience of working within prisons.
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of using translation services.
• Experience of overcoming language barriers.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of working with and around the prison regime and how healthcare works within a custodial setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels, with individuals, groups, organisations and the public.
• Ability to provide good quality reports.
• Group facilitation skills.
• 1-1 interviewing skills.
• Ability to collate and analyse data.
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively with conflict.
• Ability to work with groups from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines amid a range of competing demands.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work flexibly to overcome challenges.
• IT skills.

Desirable

• Report writing training

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently considerable distances.
• Self-reflection and awareness.
• Ability to work within a team and independently.
• Willingness to work within ABLs core values.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)