Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

Compass Be (MHST); Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays, pro‑r

Life assurance 2x basic salary

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) &

Occupational Health service

Enhanced sick pay

Learning & development opportunities

Annual salary review

Job summary

Compass is recruiting an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to work with children and young people in the Barnsley Service. You will deliver one-to-one support in schools, group sessions in communities, and collaborate with families, schools and partner agencies to provide timely emotional wellbeing interventions.

The role involves holding a varied caseload, traveling within the borough, and contributing to safeguarding and multi-agency work while staying aligned with Compass values and quality

Qualifications

• Qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling or related field.
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing 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 with young people, families & professionals.
• Ability to assess, manage & escalate risk appropriately.
• Good organisational and IT skills, including maintaining accurate records.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or ability to travel across the borough.

Responsibilities

• Listen properly and stay calm when situations feel messy to help young people find a way forward.
• Work directly with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional health difficulties.
• One-to-one support in schools or group sessions in the community."
• Collaborate with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure the right support at the right time.
• Join a supportive team that encourages collaboration and new ideas.

Skills

Emotional wellbeing

Youth work

Counselling

Safeguarding

Caseload management

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing / youth work / psychology

Job description

About The Role

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 an Emotional 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 cope with 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, or helping professionals better understand the emotional wellbeing needs of the young people they support.

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

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

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 & esc**alate** 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Enhanced sick pay
• 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!

Closing Date: 18th Sept

Interview Date: 28th Sept

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