Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting an Assistant EMHP to provide support within MHSTs, offering CBT-informed activities for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The role emphasizes collaboration with EMHPs and school staff to deliver evidence-based emotional wellbeing interventions.

You will contribute to psychoeducation groups, resources, and safeguarding activities, under supervision, to promote student wellbeing and timely access to

Qualifications

• BTEC Higher Diploma OR Foundation Degree in relevant area (children and young people - CYP) OR equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience.
• Understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues that impact children and young people and their families.
• Experience in working with CYP and families is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues in schools.
• Support EMHPs, SWPs, and clinicians in delivering services.
• Deliver psychoeducation groups and training for education staff.
• Promote safeguarding and adhere to governance and data protection policies.
• Develop resources to support team offering and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

CBT knowledge

Mental health support

Whole school approach

Communication skills

Education

BTEC Higher Diploma or Foundation Degree in CYP

Continued professional development for working with CYP

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant EMHP on a fixed-term post. It may provide applicants thinking about applying for trainee posts, insights and experience into the MHST teams and roles. The Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are part of the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service in East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (EEC) and are within the 'Getting Advice' and 'Getting Help' (quadrants of) the developing iThrive model currently being implemented across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The iThrive model provides an integrated approach to the delivery of person-centered and needs-led services for children, young people and families. The post holder will be supporting the MHST's provision of a high-quality service to students (and their families) experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The three core elements that the MHST's provide are:

• Evidence based interventions for mild to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing issues
• Support designated senior mental health leads in educational setting
• Provide timely advice to school and college staff, The post holder will work alongside Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP's), Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP's) and Senior Clinicians through direct delivery of evidence-based interventions that support the recovery of young people referred to the service.
• The post holder will also utilise their skills and knowledge of Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and child and adolescent mental health practice, alongside their knowledge of whole school approaches to mental health. This work will be in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.
• The postholder will not be responsible for a caseload but will support delivery of evidence based emotional wellbeing activities to children, young people and their families, as well as education staff under supervision. This might also include creating resources to support the offer of the team.
• The post holder will support the team to promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community.
• The postholder will support the team to work toward inclusion and ensure co-production with service users, families and carers and the education staff.
• The postholder will focus largely on the Whole School Approach to mental health. This might include preparing and supporting delivery of psychoeducation groups, assemblies and training of education staff.
• There may also be opportunities for the postholder to represent the work them and the team/service are doing at external events with stakeholders (Integrated care board, safeguarding, parents evenings etc).
• The postholder will participate and contribute to team business meetings and will keep up to date with the team, service and organisational information.
• The postholder will adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational setting whilst in their premises.
• The postholder will keep up to date with safeguarding training and processes and will actively contribute to the safeguarding of all children and young people in line with their role and responsibilities, seeking advice when concerned.
• Communication: The postholder will be a proactive member of the team. The postholder will communicate effectively and sensitively to a range of audiences, including other colleagues, and children, young people and families, both verbal and written communication.
• The postholder will reflect the values of EEC: Honesty, Empathy, Respect and Ambition.
• The postholder will develop and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders in education settings and partner agencies (including mental health leads).
• The postholder will manage their own diary and prioritise workloads in line with agreed objectives.
• The postholder will adhere to trust's governance expectations, including timely recording on the clinical systems.
• The post holder will attend relevant development opportunities in line with identified professional objectives (including annual appraisal).
• People Management: Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and management/clinical and safeguarding supervisions.
• Clinical and Practice Governance: Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Maintain accurate records in accordance with EEC policy and procedure consistent with principles of client confidentiality and data protection. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
• The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
• The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by EEC.
• The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.
• Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
• Participate in clinical and management supervision as per Trust policy.
• The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
• Develop existing and new clinical skills for the benefit of children and young people and in co-operation with other colleagues.
• Information Technology: To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, delivery of remote interventions and training. Inputting data, clinical notes, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service.
• Quality and Patient Safety: Maintain awareness of and execute responsibilities with regard to the safeguarding children and adults agenda, confidentiality, Trust and professional training requirements, data protection and sharing, information governance, risk management and reporting and all relevant legislation and Trust and local policy. To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience. To ensure monitoring of quality and compliance with standards is demonstrable within the service on an ongoing basis. To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/ clients, visitors and staff. Ensure Trust statutory health and safety regulations are adhered to.
• BTEC Higher Diploma OR Foundation Degree in relevant area (children and young people - CYP) OR equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience of minimum 2 years, Evidence of continued professional development appropriate to working with children/young people and families, Understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues that impact children and young people and their families.
• Understanding of child development, Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience.
• Knowledge of local wider systems and networks, A minimum of one years' experience working with CYP/Families.
• Delivery of mental health/wellbeing advice to support CYP and their families, Experience in working in a team and partnership working.
• Experience of delivering training / groups.
• Experience working within an educational establishment.
• Experience in supporting service development.
• Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.