Education or Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner (EMHP or CWP)

NHS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for two education wellbeing practitioners in Tower Hamlets. The role focuses on delivering mental health interventions to children and young people in schools. Candidates should hold a recognised EMHP or CWP qualification and have experience working with schools. This full-time position offers a salary range of £37,259 to £45,356 per annum, based on the NHS pay scale.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with schools.
• Experience delivering evidence-based approaches for mental health in children and young people.
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions to children and families.
• Support development of school approaches to mental health.
• Engage with school staff and external services.

Skills

Knowledge of current guidelines for mental health

Ability to engage with children and families

Excellent time management

Collaborative working with colleagues

Education

Recognised EMHP or CWP qualification

Applied for registration with BABCP and/or BPS

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking to recruit 2x education wellbeing practitioners to join the Tower Hamlets Education Wellbeing Service (THEWS).

THEWS is a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) established following the government Green Paper: Transforming Children & Young People's Mental Health Provision. The service has undergone recent expansion.

For further information about our service please see https://www.elft.nhs.uk/thews.

Core Functions of the MHST

• Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people (CYP) with mild-to-moderate mental health problems.
• Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce, develop and deliver the whole school/college approach.
• Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help CYP to get the right support and stay in education.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver and assess outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild-to-moderate mental health problems, and their families, parents, and carers.
• Support the senior mental health lead to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach.
• Liaise with supervisors to agree appropriate signposting and referrals for children and young people.
• Work in a hybrid clinical model of direct face-to-face and remote working as appropriate.
• Participate in continual improvement and teamwork with partner agencies to provide the highest quality service.

About Us

The East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) provides a wide range of community and inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, older adults and forensic services to the City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton.

In Tower Hamlets the Trust provides high standard mental health services for children and young people based on strong partnerships with the Borough's education and social care services, community health services and voluntary/third sector agencies.

Details

Date posted: 02 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 per annum inc HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 363-SS7453861-A

Job location: Tower Hamlets CAMHS, 18 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NF

Person Specification

Essential (Education/Qualification/Training)

• Recognised EMHP or CWP qualification
• Applied for registration with BABCP and/or BPS

Essential (Experience)

• Experience of working with schools
• Experience of delivering evidence-based approaches for mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people
• Experience of routine outcome monitoring and feedback

Desirable

• Experience working as part of an MHST
• Experience of service development
• Experience of working with CYP with neurodevelopmental conditions
• Experience of delivering group work
• Experience of delivering teaching/training

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of current guidelines and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Knowledge of legislation and implications clinical practice in relation to children, young people and their families
• Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues both within and outside of the team
• Ability to engage and maintain collaborative relationships with CYP and families
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Awareness of limits of competence and ability to use supervision

Desirable (Guidelines)

• Knowledge of current guidelines in terms of the implementation of the whole‑school approach in education

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel within the Borough of Tower Hamlets according to school allocation and need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Tower Hamlets CAMHS
18 Greatorex Street
London
E1 5NF

Employer website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Employer website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/