Mental Health Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Derby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support children and young people with mental health needs in educational settings. This full-time role involves delivering evidence-based interventions, collaborating with families and education staff, and managing a caseload. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications in mental health and experience working with youth. This position offers a competitive rate of £30 per hour.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification and experience in mental health.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver evidence-based interventions in education settings.
• Work in partnership with CYP, families, and education staff.
• Manage a caseload and demonstrate effective clinical practice.

Skills

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Ability to work collaboratively

Experience with children and young people

Education

Relevant qualification in mental health (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Therapist)

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner - Early Intervention Service (MHST) Location: Derbyshire

Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Agency: Service Care Solutions

Rate: £30ltd (£23.79 PAYE)

Service Care Solutions is currently recruiting for a Mental Health Practitioner to join a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) working within an Early Intervention Service. This role is based in education settings, supporting children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health needs.

About the Service

The MHST is designed to:

• Promote good mental health and wellbeing.
• Support CYP in education settings.
• Increase the mental health workforce and capacity to support pupils and students.
• Work collaboratively with education staff to embed a Whole School Approach (WSA) to mental health and wellbeing.

Core Functions of MHSTs

Deliver evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues.

Support the Senior Mental Health Lead in developing and implementing the WSA.

Provide timely advice to education staff and liaise with specialist services to ensure CYP receive appropriate support and remain in education.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver evidence-based interventions and psychoeducational tools in education settings.
• Work in partnership with CYP, families, and education staff.
• Empower CYP and families to make informed choices about interventions.
• Accept referrals in line with local and national protocols.
• Assess risk and follow clear risk management procedures.
• Escalate concerns and safeguarding disclosures appropriately.
• Manage a caseload and demonstrate effective clinical practice.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification and experience in mental health (e.g., RMN, Social Worker, Therapist).
• Experience working with children and young people in education or community settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and risk assessment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-agency teams.

Interested? If this opportunity interests you, please send your CV to: (contact information removed)