Educational Mental Health/Children'S Wellbeing Practitioner

Herefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care Nhs Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Career progression

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Bromsgrove-based Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST) seek an EMHP/CWP to join a growing team delivering evidence-based, low-intensity CBT for children and young people in schools. You'll contribute to service development, participate in safeguarding supervision, and engage with schools to embed mental health support within education settings.

The post offers training opportunities, flexible working, and a supportive culture with strong clinical supervision aimed at developing expertise in

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people and families.
• Current registration with a relevant body (BABCP/BPS).
• Ability to liaise with schools and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low-intensity CBT interventions to CYP in schools.
• Work individually and in groups within educational settings.
• Contribute to Whole School Approach initiatives and community events.
• Maintain clinical documentation and care planning with supervision.

Skills

Experience with CYP

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HEE Education Mental Health Practitioner

BABCP/BPS registration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job summary

Due to a recent promotion within the Wellbeing & Emotional Support Teams (WEST), Bromsgrove's team are now seeking a qualified EMHP/CWP to join our fantastic growing team.

The WEST team is a forward-thinking, supportive, and dedicated group of professionals who are continually striving to develop and improve both individually and as a service. We provide high-quality, evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions to children and young people in schools and champion a whole-school approach to mental health. By working collaboratively with schools, we help foster environments where mental wellbeing is understood, valued, and supported.

We are dedicated to supporting the ongoing professional development of our staff and can offer a range of training and career progression opportunities. Together with flexible working arrangements, strong clinical supervision, and a supportive team culture, WEST provides an excellent environment in which to develop your career. For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

We are an enthusiastic and growing team at an exciting stage of development. As part of a newly established team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and shaping of the team, support the introduction of the service within schools, and help embed our work across a new wave of educational settings.

In this role, you will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity CBT interventions to children and young people, both individually and in groups, within your allocated schools. You will also play an active role in delivering Whole School Approach initiatives, supporting community engagement events, and ensuring that children and young people remain at the heart of everything you do.

Supported by an Operational Lead, Clinical Lead, and Senior Practitioners, you will manage a caseload, undertake assessments, develop care plans, and complete associated clinical documentation while maintaining fidelity to the low-intensity CBT model.

A sound understanding of safeguarding and risk management is essential. You will be supported through regular safeguarding supervision, alongside clinical skills supervisions and case management supervisions, to develop your confidence, knowledge, and practice.

In return, you will join a supportive and forward-thinking team that is committed to professional development, collaborative working, and delivering high-quality care to children and young people.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

You will work collaboratively with children, young people, families, school staff, and partner agencies, providing consultation, advice, and signposting where appropriate. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are therefore key to success in this role.

You will work in partnership with Educational Settings & Partners to improve the outcomes for CYP 5-18 years of age.

You will provide a high- quality service to CYP, families and school staff and will have regular communication with all.

You will promote knowledge of mental health & the prevention of mental health with children and members of the public.

You will be an active member of the team and support with service development as well as engage in service meetings.

You will act as a role model to colleagues and always seek to maintain the highest standards.

You will use your initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the service you provide to patients.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1 year "Education Mental Health Practitioner' Course" or Children Wellbeing Practitioner qualification
• Current registration with relevant professional body (BPS/BABCP)

Desirable

• A further relevant degree qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Use of therapeutic interventions within emotional health and wellbeing settings i.e. 1:1, and group work
• Post registration experience in emotional health and wellbeing assessment and care

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families is an educational setting.
• Working in a Multi-disciplinary team
• Working within a community/public health team

Knowledge

Essential

• A good knowledge of relevant professional guidelines (BPS/ BABCP)
• Knowledge of educational environments
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Working knowledge of emotional health issues and developments in CAMH Services
• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues including Gillick competence

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Skills & Abillities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and emails etc.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).