Emotional Health & Wellbeing Practitioner Leeds TIME

The Children's Society; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,869 - 32,840; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave

Free Eye Test Claim Back

Pension Match Contribution

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retailer Discounts

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Wellbeing Practitioner to support young people facing emotional and mental health challenges. This role involves providing low-intensity support and building therapeutic relationships with young people in a flexible environment. You will be part of a dedicated team that empowers youth to overcome their difficulties, offering both drop-in sessions and structured one-on-one support. With a commitment to safeguarding and diverse backgrounds, this organization is looking for someone who can make a genuine difference in the lives of young people. Join us in creating a positive impact and fostering emotional wellbeing in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people facing emotional and mental health challenges.
• Ability to provide person-centered therapeutic support.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in emotional health & wellbeing services.
• Conduct drop-in sessions and structured one-to-one support.

Skills

Mental Health Knowledge

Therapeutic Relationship Development

Emotional Support

IT Skills

Crisis Intervention

Education

Background in Health Care

Background in Education

Background in Youth Work

Background in Social Work

Job description

Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31st March 2027

£29,855.00 per annum 35 hour week. (part time will be considered)

Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Leeds. Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.

Leeds TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours – this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to individual needs.

The Children’s Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review – this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Do you want to support a team who work with children and young people with emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties?

The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Leeds, offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.

It is planned to offer drop-in sessions where young people can meet trained staff one-on-one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists, and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.

Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:

• Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families.
• Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural, and/or mental health concerns.
• Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work, or Social Work.
• Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person-centred.
• Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children & young people presenting in crisis.
• A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Due to the fast-paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2, 5, and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back.

Pension match contribution up to 8% can opt out.

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year.

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 7th April. If after 14 days we have received enough applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 24th March onwards.

Interviews will be held on the following weeks.