Education Mental Health Trainee Practitioner: Train at KCL

Croydon Drop In; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Drop In in London is offering a training position as a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner. The role involves training at King’s College London while delivering evidence-based guided self-help interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Salary £33,000 per year on a fixed term contract for 35 hours per week. Start date anticipated January 2027; DBS enhanced disclosure is required, with application to KCL for the Diploma program.

Qualifications

• Ready to start work in January 2027.
• Willing to undertake the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice.
• Enhanced DBS required as part of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• 1 Clinical Practice: Deliver regular, evidence-based, low-intensity interventions and guided self-help to children and young people to ensure safe and effective early intervention.
• 2 Caseload Management: Manage a clinical caseload under supervision, monitoring clinical outcomes and tracking the progress of children and young people.
• 3 Clinical Governance: Safeguard clinical quality by identifying and managing risk, escalating appropriately, and ensuring adherence to national CYP-PT guidelines.
• 4 Academic Progression: Complete all academic requirements of the King’s College London Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice, including attending lectures and submitting video portfolios.
• 5 Service Development: Promote evidence-based practice and youth participation within the service to continuously improve the quality of care.

Education

Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice

Job description

Croydon Drop In in London is offering a training position as a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner. The role involves training at King’s College London while delivering evidence-based guided self-help interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

Salary £33,000 per year on a fixed term contract for 35 hours per week. Start date anticipated January 2027; DBS enhanced disclosure is required, with application to KCL for the Diploma program.