Education Mental Health Practitioner

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Widnes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you as an Education Mental Health Practitioner in Halton. Join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting children and young people's mental health needs in schools. This role offers a chance to provide evidence-based, client-centered care, ensuring that every child receives the support they deserve. With a commitment to 'perfect care', you'll be part of an organization that values innovation and social inclusion. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people and their families, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Flexible working requests considered

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified EMHP or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.
• Experience in delivering mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based mental health support in schools.
• Work collaboratively with children, families, and service users.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Client-centered care

Mental health support

Intervention strategies

Education

HEE-commissioned EMHP course

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course

Job description

Job Opportunity: Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) - Halton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) to join a dynamic Mental Health Support Teams in schools service in Halton.

Successful candidates will be employed full-time within Halton (Runcorn and Widnes) and will play a key role as members of the Halton Mental Health Support Team. They will be responsible for delivering the three core functions of an MHST to support children and young people's mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs in designated schools.

Potential candidates should have already successfully completed the HEE-commissioned 1-year 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course or the 'Children's Wellbeing Practitioner' course. Those currently undertaking EMHP training and nearing completion will also be considered.

Note: Please do not apply if you do not meet these criteria. The advert may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

As an Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide high standards of evidence-based, client-centered care to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, aligned with the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The role involves providing interventions to children, young people, and their families or carers referred to the service. It is expected that the role will evolve in line with national and local initiatives, given its placement within the CYPMH strategy.

The post holder will demonstrate a respectful and valuing attitude towards service users and their carers, embracing the core values of the organization, and adopting the principles of Recovery and THRIVE, which include:

• Promoting safe practices
• Valuing the aims of service users
• Working in partnership and offering meaningful choices
• Remaining optimistic about meaningful change
• Valuing social inclusion

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people across the region, with services extending to North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical health, mental health, learning disabilities, addiction, and brain injury. We are also one of only three trusts in the UK to offer high secure mental health facilities.

Our commitment is to 'perfect care'—safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to excel and work alongside service users, families, and carers to co-design future services. We are currently implementing organizational and service transformations to improve quality and reduce costs.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Peter Styzaker
• Job Title: Team Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]