Job summary Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is delighted to advertise for a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Assertive Outreach Team, part of the Urgent Care Pathway. The Assertive Outreach Team works with children and young people who are at risk of hospital admission or stepping up into more intensive services, offering intensive community support to reduce crisis and promote emotional recovery. This is an opportunity to be part of a small, dynamic and trauma-informed team offering high-quality, evidence-based care that keeps young people safely connected to their families and communities. The service operates between 9am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on weekends and bank holidays, offering flexibility and genuine teamwork to meet the needs of the children we support. Main duties of the job Provide mental health assessments and risk evaluations in community settings Deliver structured interventions and outreach care as part of a multi-disciplinary team Work collaboratively with young people, families and professionals to reduce risk and maintain community support Contribute to care planning, documentation, and safeguarding processes Support a recovery-focused, person-centred approach to care Participate in clinical meetings, supervision, and reflective practice We Offer: A supportive, experienced and values-led team Opportunities for supervision, CPD and development A role where you can make a real difference in crisis prevention and emotional wellbeing Strong multi-agency partnerships across health, education and social care If youre a newly qualified or experienced practitioner passionate about making a difference in urgent care for young people, wed love to hear from you. About us Successful applicants will be employed by Devon Partnership Trust (https://jobs.dpt.nhs.uk/locations/working-here ) Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon. CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework. CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training. Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our children and young people say We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9369-25-0387 Job locations C F H D Tiverton Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton EX16 6TG Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification . Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification . Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy. Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England. Q3 It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust. Evidence of relevant continuing professional development Experience Essential Post graduate experience working within mental health environments or willingness to complete the DPT preceptorship programme Desirable Experience managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of children and young people mental health practice Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy. Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England. Q3 It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust. Evidence of relevant continuing professional development Experience Essential Post graduate experience working within mental health environments or willingness to complete the DPT preceptorship programme Desirable Experience managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of children and young people mental health practice Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. 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). Additional information 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 Devon Partnership NHS Trust Address C F H D Tiverton Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton EX16 6TG Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Devon Partnership NHS Trust Address C F H D Tiverton Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton EX16 6TG Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : C F H D, Tiverton Business Park, EX16 6TG Tiverton, United Kingdom