Education Mental Health Practitioner: School-Based Support Champion

ABL Health ltd.; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL Health ltd. is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner (Qualified or in Training) to join a diverse team in Swindon. You will deliver low-intensity, evidence-based mental health support to children and young people within education settings, working under supervision.

The role involves collaboration with school mental health leads to develop Whole School and College approaches, with opportunities to run group sessions, parent-led interventions, and staff training across Swindon.

Qualifications

• EMHP qualification (or in training) and registration with BABCP or BPS.
• Experience with anxiety and mood disorders.
• Experience delivering CBT or brief therapies to children/young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 interventions, groups, parent-led interventions, workshops and staff training.
• Assess and deliver low intensity, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people.
• Signpost referrals to more specialist services with supervision.
• Collaborate with EMHPs, CWPs and mental health professionals to support the service.

Skills

Anxiety disorders experience

Mood disorders experience

CBT / brief therapy

Safeguarding knowledge

Group parenting programmes

Educational settings collaboration

Travel between sites

Flexible/adaptable

Caseload management

Education

EMHP course (in training)

Job description

ABL Health ltd. is seeking an Education Mental Health Practitioner (Qualified or in Training) to join a diverse team in Swindon. You will deliver low-intensity, evidence-based mental health support to children and young people within education settings, working under supervision.

The role involves collaboration with school mental health leads to develop Whole School and College approaches, with opportunities to run group sessions, parent-led interventions, and staff training across Swindon.