Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

ABL Health Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Swindon is seeking an experienced mental health professional to provide urgent support to children and young people. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in mental health intervention, understanding the challenges faced by young people, and a commitment to high-quality care. This role involves collaboration with families, schools, and community services to ensure effective support. We encourage professionals who share our values to apply for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing direct urgent need mental health support.
• Strong understanding of challenges faced by young people.
• Knowledge of risk management and effective response strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct urgent mental health services to young people.
• Collaborate with families, emergency services, CAMHS, and community organizations.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive environment for CYP.

Skills

Experience in urgent mental health support

Understanding challenges faced by young people

De-escalation techniques

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Working with CYP emotional needs across all elements of the iTHRIVE model. This diverse and exciting role delivers a range of interventions to CYP (children and young people) at various stages of their emotional recovery and safety needs. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary community team you will work on a rotational basis across the community day & educational provisions as well as the urgent need Haven evening (inc. weekends) service., The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of CYP within our community. This position involves providing direct urgent mental health services, collaborating with families, emergency services, CAMHS, schools, and community organisations, and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for young people.

The ideal candidate will have experience in providing direct urgent need mental health support, a strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people. The risks presented on engagement with emergency and urgent services and effective responses to behaviours that challenge and de-escalation techniques, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care

ABL is an exciting fast‑paced, growing community health organisation. As an experienced, CQC registered, provider of community health services, we are passionate about delivering evidence based, innovative, effective and relevant health care services in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.

We are a values driven organisation, dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving peoples lives. We would love to hear from you if you would like the opportunity to work with in a close team of committed professionals and you share our values of designing and delivering health services.