Gateshead Emotional Wellbeing Mental Health Practitioner (5867)

The Children's Society; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's charity in London is seeking an empathetic Emotional Wellbeing Mental Health Practitioner to provide support to children and young people. The ideal candidate will engage with the community and deliver interventions in various settings, adhering to safeguarding procedures. This is a permanent position offering competitive salary and benefits, including enhanced annual leave and retirement contributions.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Free eye tests

Pension match contribution up to 8%

Life Assurance

Cycle to work benefits

Retailer discounts through You Star App

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children and young people in a supportive role.
• Ability to adapt working style to meet the needs of the service.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support for children in need of help.
• Engage with the local community to deliver interventions.
• Manage risk and adhere to safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Adaptability in working style

Organizational skills

Understanding of safeguarding practices

Proactive attitude towards personal development

Job description

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Client:

The Children's Society

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent with fundingcontract until 31/03/2026

35 hours per week (Some working days may end at 18:30)

Salary: £26,100 - £29,855 per annum /pro rata (plus allowances)

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within ourchildren and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services around the country. May include evenings.

We are currently seeking anempathetic, enthusiastic, and proactive practitioner to join our dynamic and ambitious team. This role requires taking a child-led approach to delivering emotional wellbeing and mental health support to children and young people. The successful candidate will actively contribute to service development by generating ideas and supporting the team in planning awareness-raising events. As a front-facing member of the team, you will engage with the local community, deliver interventions in 1:1, small group, and large group settings, and build strong relationships with youth services, education staff, and other community stakeholders. The role also involves managing risk, adhering to safeguarding procedures, and balancing lone working with collaborative team engagement.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• Previous experience of working with children and young people in a supportive role
• Be able to adapt working style to meet the needs of the service
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload
• A sound understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality practices
• A proactive attitude to personal development and reflective practice

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 days after 2, 5, and 7 years going up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 3rd September 2025.