Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

Compass-uk.org; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑r

Life assurance at 2 x basic salary

Contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development opportunities

Annual salary review

Job summary

Compass Barnsley is seeking an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to support children and young people with mild to moderate emotional health needs. You will deliver evidence-based interventions, work with families, schools and partners, and travel across community and educational settings to ensure timely access to the right support.

You’ll join a supportive, values-led team that prioritises collaboration and impact, with responsibilities across direct work, group delivery, and multi-agency

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling, social care or a related field.
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Experience delivering emotional wellbeing or pastoral interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, consent and emotional wellbeing needs affecting children & young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a young person in a school setting.
• Deliver group sessions in the community.
• Engage with parents and professionals to coordinate support.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions that make a difference and manage a varied caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Risk assessment

Organisation

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling, social care or related field

Tools

Record keeping software

MS Office

Job description

£23,955 - £28,121 (Based on 30 hours per week)

Some young people just need someone who gets it. Someone who listens properly, stays calm when things feel messy, and helps them find a way forward before things reach crisis point.

As anEmotional Wellbeing Practitioner within our amazing Barnsley Service, you’ll work directly with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing difficulties,helping them build confidence, resilience and healthier ways to copewith life’s challenges.

No two days look the same.One day you might be supporting a young person one to one in a school , the next delivering a group session in the community,speaking with parents, orhelping professionals better understand the emotional wellbeing needs of the young people they support.

You’ll hold a varied caseloadand deliver evidence based interventions that genuinely make a difference. You’ll work alongside families, schools and partner agenciesto make sure young peopleget the right support at the right time, including helping them access more specialist services where needed.

You’ll join a supportive, values led teamthat cares deeply about children, young people and each other, wherecollaboration, trust and new ideas are genuinely encouraged.

This is a role for someone who wants their work to matter.

About You

You know that emotional wellbeing support is about more than ticking boxes. It’s about helping young people feel safe enough to open up, understood enough to trust you, and supported enough to believe things can improve.

You’ll need:

• A relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling, social care or a related field
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing, social or behavioural difficulties
• Experience delivering emotional wellbeing or pastoral interventions
• Knowledge of safeguarding, consent and emotional wellbeing needs affecting children & young people
• Confidence managing a caseload and working independently across community & educational settings
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with young people, families & professionals
• Ability to assess, manage & elevate risk appropriately
• Good organisational and IT skills, including maintaining accurate records
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to travel independently across the borough to meet the requirements of the role.

Experience within healthcare, education or multi agency settings, along with training in areas such as trauma informed practice or Youth Mental Health First Aid, would be welcomed, but aren't dealbreakers.

If you’re someone who wants to help young people feel stronger, more confident and less alone when life gets difficult, this is the kind of work you’ll feel proud of.

About Us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual salary review

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!

£23,955 - £28,121 (Based on 30 hours per week)