CYP Mental Health Practitioner SPA

CYP Mental Health Practitioner SPA (Single Point of Access) Salary: £39,959 per year Hours: 37.5 hours per week Location: Swindon Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 16th of June 2026 Please quote job reference: ABL 806g Role Purpose: The SPA Practitioner will play a pivotal role in delivering responsive, person-centred care to children, young people and families across Swindon. Working within a Single Point of Access model, this role will provide meaningful telephone consultations to all appropriate referrals, ensuring each contact receives timely, relevant guidance or signposting to local mental health and wellbeing services. This role requires individuals who can assess presenting needs, hold supportive conversations, and direct children, young people and families to the most appropriate pathways within BE U or services across the local landscape. Working closely with other professionals in education, health and community services, the SPA Practitioner will ensure a smooth and informed journey for families navigating emotional wellbeing support. This role will require excellent risk assessment and management skills in relation to positive risk taking and decision making to enable safe and effective responses to CYP and their families. We are seeking applicants who thrive in a busy environment, who stay calm under pressure, and excel at coordination and adapting to change. Main Duties and Responsibilities The successful candidate will work closely with families to ..... full job details .....