Emotional Health& Wellbeing Worker, #Thrive

Action Together; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefit

Company pension 6%

30 days annual leave

Long service leave

Wellbeing day

Volunteer day

Supervision sessions

Job summary

Early Break in Rochdale is seeking a dedicated professional to deliver 1:1 emotional health and wellbeing support to young people aged 5-18, within community and education settings. The role is permanent, full-time (37 hours), with a focus on safeguarding and coordinated care across the CYPMH pathway.

You will plan and deliver education sessions, work with partners, maintain accurate records (Nebula), and contribute to service monitoring and safety policies, while embracing ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Experience delivering 1:1 emotional health support to young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and referral pathways.
• Ability to plan and deliver education sessions and group work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group wellbeing support to young people aged 5–18.
• Support safeguarding through identification and referrals.
• Plan and deliver education sessions in schools or community settings.
• Maintain Nebula database records and session notes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy and active listening

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Record keeping and admin

Tools

Nebula database

Job description

Delivery of effective 1:1 emotional health and wellbeing support with young people aged 5-18 presenting with emotional health and wellbeing needs across the community and education settings.

• Offering a range of individualised support to young people with presenting emotional health and wellbeing needs and offer them appropriate interventions and/or support them into the wider CYPMH provision, Early Break core services or other service provisions.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary substance-use and emotional health and wellbeing team alongside to support emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
• Support and encourage young people to take on board safety messages as regards risk taking behaviour and own vulnerability including self-injury, substance use, offending behaviour, CSE, CCE and other.
• Prepare, plan and deliver education sessions and group work to young people in education settings or the community as per presenting need.
• Adhere to Early Break policies on Safeguarding including identification and referral, as well as participating in any subsequent action in relation to these.
• Work with a range of partners in ensuring seamless access to support for children and young people.
• Maintain and update levels of knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to young people’s lives through reading, eLearning and training offered by Early Break and other agencies, as opportunities arise.
• Ensure all necessary administration/sessional recordings are complete, including maintenance of Nebula database.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the work of the role and the Service.
• Implement Service Health and Safety Policy/Service Guidelines including risk assessments.
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings supportive to the role.
• Engage in professional development opportunities and training as required/appropriate.
• Have an understanding of and the ability to maintain confidentiality

Key information

• Employer: Early Break
• Locations: Rochdale
• Role Type: Permanent
• Salary: 12 months in the first instance.37 hrs FTE. Salary subject to review.
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 12:00
• Contact Name: Jess Ball
• Contact Information: [e-mail] or 0161 723 3880
• Employee Benefits: Health Benefit - % claimed back on healthcare costs like dental, optical, and prescriptions - part of our ongoing benefit to staff wellbeing.Company Pension Contribution of 6% (employee contributions 2%)30 days annual leave pa (in addition to 8 Bank Holidays)Long Service Leave: an additional 4 weeks paid holiday after every 3 years in service (subject to attendance thresholds).Wellbeing Day: 2 x half days of additional paid leave every 12 months as a 'wellbeing day' for staff.Volunteer Day: 1 day additional paid leave every 12 months as a 'volunteer' opportunity with another third sector organisation of your choiceSupervision: 10 sessions per 12 months with an external supervisor to facilitate reflective practice.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes