Educational Mental Health Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community interest company is seeking a qualified Educational Mental Health Practitioner to join their Richmond Mental Health Support Team. The role involves working with children and families to provide early interventions for mental health issues. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in therapeutic interventions. The company offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Local Government salary and pension schemes

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments and provide 1:1 therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Work within a service adopting a whole-school approach to mental health.
• Provide low-intensity early interventions for children and young people.

Skills

Therapeutic Interventions

Mental Health Assessments

Good IT Skills

Education

HEE-commissioned 1-year Education Mental Health Practitioner course

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12.05.2025

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26.06.2025

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Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company with a public sector ethos and a spirit of innovation. Owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston, and Richmond), we blend social enterprise freedoms with local government employment benefits. To learn more about us, visit our website.

We are recruiting 1 qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join our Richmond Mental Health Support Team.

About the role

The successful candidate will work within a service adopting a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. The role involves preventative work and providing low-intensity early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, depression, or behavioural difficulties.

The post involves working with children, young people of all ages, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Interpreters will be utilized when necessary, and the candidate should be committed to equal opportunities. The team offers clinical supervision, peer support, line management, and CPD opportunities.

For further details, please contact Alix Diemont or Gina Skourti via email or arrange an informal discussion.

About you

We seek candidates with the following qualities:

• Completion of the HEE-commissioned 1-year ‘Education Mental Health Practitioner’ or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) course
• Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties, including anxiety and mood disorders
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions like guided self-help and time-limited therapy
• Familiarity with assessment tools and frameworks to evaluate progress and outcomes
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments and provide 1:1 therapeutic interventions
• Experience conducting group parenting programmes
• Ability to work within educational settings to promote mental health awareness among staff
• Skill in assessing and managing risk appropriately
• Good IT skills, including database or spreadsheet use

Benefits

We offer a supportive environment with resources, a competitive salary, and hybrid working options. Benefits include:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus a day off for your birthday
• Tailored induction sessions
• Local Government salary and pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts and benefits
• Learning and development opportunities

For more information about working with Achieving for Children and our social work offerings, visit our website.

Start dates: Successful candidates will join on set dates each month. Please prepare accordingly.

Right to work: Check the UK’s points-based immigration system and sponsorship requirements.

Equality: We welcome applications from underrepresented communities. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and being a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role is subject to DBS checks as per legal requirements.

Further information: Meet Regina on the first Wednesday of each month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Apply promptly to avoid disappointment.