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Emotional Well-Being Practitioner (Maternity Cover)

Leatherhead Youth Project

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Job summary

A leading youth charity is seeking an Emotional Well-Being Practitioner for maternity cover. You will deliver one-to-one emotional well-being sessions, working with vulnerable young people across Mole Valley, providing high-quality early support. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, a relevant qualification, and a passion for youth development.

Qualifications

Experience of working one to one with young people in need.
Passion for working with young people.
Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development.

Responsibilities

Deliver high quality, early intervention, one to one emotional well-being sessions.
Work with a client-centered and holistic approach.
Complete administration, monitoring and risk assessments for all cases.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Education

Qualification in counselling or a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Zoom

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LYP is recruiting for a committed and a passionate Emotional Well-Being Practitioner. The post holder will manage a caseload of young people delivering one to one emotional well-being sessions across Mole Valley, in a range of settings. You will be working independently and with autonomy to provide high quality early help support to young people in need. You will be joining an experienced and passionate team.

Background

LYP is a youth charity passionate about supporting local young people. We offer innovative youth services in Leatherhead, Bookham and across Mole Valley aiming to respond to local needs and help young people be safe, happy and make positive choices in their lives.

We now have 11 staff working with over 500 young people on a regular basis throughout the year. Our two youth cafes, BFree in Leatherhead and BYouth in Bookham, run drop-in sessions for local young people after school and are attended by over 100 young people every week.

We also run more targeted projects which help meet local needs and allow young people to become more confident, resilient and to learn new skills, which includes our counselling and emotional well-being work, alongside sports projects, schools work, residential trips and overseas trips.

LYP was established in 2005 and has a Christian ethos at the heart of its practice.

Location

This position will be based at LYP in Leatherhead with much of the work taking place in secondary schools across Mole Valley. You will need to be able to drive and have access to a car.

Team: Counselling and Emotional Well-Being Team

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week / 3 days a week

Contract: 13 month fixed term contract (maternity cover) 1st September 2025 - 30th September 2026

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver high quality, early intervention, one to one emotional well-being sessions to a caseload of young people (11-19 years old) in settings such as secondary schools, colleges, pupil referral units and youth clubs
Work with a client-centered and holistic approach
Work in partnership with schools, parents / guardians, social care and other professionals to ensure young people recieve the best support available
To attend relevant training and networking events to ensure support is relevant and using practiced techniques
Complete administration, monitoring and risk assessments for all cases in a timely and organised manner
Be an active team player, participating in weekly team meetings and monthly clinical supervision
To apply data protection, confidentiality, safeguarding, LYP’s lone working policy and risk management and all professional codes of ethics
To support the vision, aims and values of LYP including the Christian ethos
To promote LYP and support various LYP projects and events where hours are available
Carry out any other duties required by the directors of LYP

Person Specification

Education and Experience:

Qualification in counselling or a relevant field is desirable
Experience of supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable young people to reach their goals
Experience of working one to one with young people in need

Knowledge

An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of young people
Understanding of mental health issues
Knowledge of key counselling techniques

Skills

Passion for working with young people
Excellent listener, empathic and patient with non-judgemental outlook
Strong organisational skills
Ability to build rapport and trust with young people
Experience in using your initiative and making appropriate decisions when faced with emergencies or unexpected situations
Ability to set and maintain clear and appropriate boundaries
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive / distressing problems
Good understanding of data protection, confidentiality, safeguarding and risk management
Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development
Proficient in use of IT applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and Zoom
Possess a full driving licence and use of own vehicle
Commitment to LYP’s vision, aims and values including the Christian ethos

Other

This post is subject to a DBS check with additional satisfactory reference

Application Process

Please complete an application form by visiting www.leatherheadyouthproject.com/we-are-hiring and email this to jude@leatherheadyouthproject.com

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 9th July at 5pm
Interviews will be held the week commencing 14th July

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