MDT Practitioner

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MDT Practitioner to join our Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary Team. This role was formerly known as early help worker.

The purpose of the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team is to provide adolescents aged 11-17 with specialist intervention for a period of up to 6 months. You will play a pivotal role in supporting young people at the earliest opportunity with the aim of preventing statutory intervention.

We work with young people who may be experiencing an array of difficulties, examples include criminal or sexual exploitation, mental health difficulties, low level criminality, family conflict, missing from home and substance misuse to name a few.  

You will be based in the Adolescent Multi-Disciplinary team which comprises of a Team Leader, 4 Practitioners, 2 Youth Mentors and 1 Senior Youth Mentor. You will be working closely with internal and external partners to assess the needs of young people and will be responsible for co-ordinating and/or attending professional meetings. You will complete assessments, as well as create intervention plans that are targeted, young person friendly and place the child at the centre of our support, which will be regularly reviewed with the young person and professional network.

A key part of your role will be to engage young people in direct work utilising creativity, innovation, and a variety of tools/techniques, whilst taking into consideration some of the engagement difficulties professionals may encounter when working with adolescents.

There is a requirement to work flexibly which may include evenings, to meet the needs of the young people and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

This post is subject to an enhanced children's DBS.

For an informal discussion please contact Lucy Ball, Team Manager on 07814915262 or lucy.ball@medway.gov.uk.

In return we offer you:

• Essential Car User allowance or access to a lease car
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• MedPay – opportunity for pay progression
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
  
 Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.

Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.

Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

The MDT team are seeking to appoint an MDT Practitioner.  You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.

Our Organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.