Mental Health Practitioner - Family Safeguarding

Job Summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Children and Young Peoples service are on an exciting journey in its implementation of Family Safeguarding. The transition to Family Safeguarding will support and tackle the impact of abuse and neglect upon children and young people by adopting a whole family and systemic approach to promote change. Through our Model of Practice and through using Motivational Interviewing techniques we will collaboratively, empower and engage parents and carers to make their own positive changes to support children and young people to remain safely at home or within their wider network. The role of the Mental Health Practitioner will be a critical role within our Adult Worker Practice Hub alongside other disciplines (Probation, Police, Mental Health and Substance Misuse) you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working to support children, young people and their parents/carers.

Main Duties of the Job

• As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will have a recognised core mental health qualification and have strong experience of completing comprehensive adult mental health assessments, providing high quality suitable interventions, support, and safety planning in a timely manner, where poor adult mental health is a significant concern.
• You will have proven career background in adult mental health and be skilled in providing practical support and strategies in response to urgent needs. You will be able to easily build trusting relationships, supporting those who are experiencing mental health issues.
• You will have experience of working and collaborating with a wide range of multi-agency professionals establishing clear referral pathways and risk management, to ensure harm or likely harm is minimised and optimum outcomes are achieved.
• You will have strong knowledge of all relevant legislation, safeguarding protocols and procedures relating to Mental Health, being able to effectively provide clear advice on mental health management.

About Us

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. Working at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. Our Practice Model Our City, Our Children, Together was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision.

Job Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £40,777 to £46,142 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
• Reference number: F0087-26-0000
• Job locations: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment & Retention Improvement Lead, Harriet Cadman, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH
Employer's website: https://liverpool.gov.uk/