Graduate Education & Wellbeing Practitioner – EMHP Trainee

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Induction sessions

LGPS or Teachers Pension

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff benefits and discounts

Learning and development

Job summary

Achieving for Children are recruiting two graduate level practitioners to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions within a Mental Health Support Team across schools. Roles are NHS Agenda for Change Band 4 for a one-year PGDip in Education Mental Health Practice via Kings College London.

Positions are full-time; training will be under close supervision with an experienced supervisor to ensure delivery of evidence-based early interventions for children and young people with

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in Psychology or related field.
• Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in small teams.
• Motivation to learn and to be challenged.
• Ability to use feedback and adapt accordingly.
• Good organisational skills.
• Experience of working within a mental health setting and/or school pastoral care.
• Experience of working with children and understanding how to talk with them.
• Commitment to using data and relevant measures to assess clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions.
• Deliver mental health interventions within a borough-based cluster of schools.
• Work under close supervision during training to gain clinical experience.
• Participate in supervision and on-the-job training with experienced supervisors.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork in small teams

Motivation to learn

Adaptability to feedback

Organisational skills

Experience in mental health settings

Experience with children

Data-driven outcomes

Education

Undergraduate degree (2:1+) in Psychology or related field

Job description

Achieving for Children are recruiting two graduate level practitioners to provide guided self-help therapy and parenting interventions within a Mental Health Support Team across schools. Roles are NHS Agenda for Change Band 4 for a one-year PGDip in Education Mental Health Practice via Kings College London.

Positions are full-time; training will be under close supervision with an experienced supervisor to ensure delivery of evidence-based early interventions for children and young people with