Mental Health School Practitioner

Esland Care; Congleton; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Company sick pay

Life insurance 4x basic salary

Induction training

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

EV car scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Monthly recognition awards

Employee discounts

Make a difference to a child’s life

Descripción de la vacante

Esland Care's Daven School in Congleton is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to support pupils aged 8 to 18 with SEND and SEMH needs. You will deliver therapeutic support, assess emotional and developmental needs, and work within a dedicated team to promote wellbeing.

The role is full-time, permanent, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm, with a competitive salary of £25,242–£27,247 and comprehensive training and career development opportunities.

Formación

• Relevant qualification in a related field (Counselling, Therapeutic Counselling, Youth Work, Mental Health, Social Care, Education, Child Development, Play Therapy, Creative Therapy, ELSA etc.)
• Paid, professional experience of working with children and young people with SEMH, SEND or trauma histories
• Understanding of attachment, trauma and child development
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full UK driving licence

Responsabilidades

• Provide therapeutic support to pupils aged 8 to 18 with SEND/SEMH
• Assess emotional, developmental and daily needs of pupils
• Collaborate with school staff to support students' well-being and progress

Conocimientos

Therapeutic relationships

Communication skills

Driving licence

Educación

Higher education qualification in related field

Descripción del empleo

Are you an experienced children's mental health/therapeutic practitioner who is looking for the next step in their career? Would you like to be part of a highly valued, child focused team?

Role: Mental Health Practitioner
Location: Esland Daven School (Congleton)Contract: permanent, full timeHours: full time, Monday to Friday (core hours between 8:30am and 4:30pm)Salary: £25,242 to £27,247 depending on experience and qualifications
Role Start Date: in line with successful candidate availability

Esland are driven to changing children's lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

We are excited to announce that due to growth, we are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support the pupil's of our Congleton school. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated, specialist provision supporting vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18 years who have SEND and SEMH needs.The successful candidate will be seeking a long term career within the school and will work therapeutically with our children, providing support and assessing their emotional, developmental and daily needs.

We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!

Essential

• A relevant qualification (higher education) in a related field (Counselling, Therapeutic Counselling, Youth Work, Mental Health, Social Care, Education, Child Development, Play Therapy, Creative Therapy, ELSA etc.)
• Paid, professional experience of working with children and young people with SEMH, SEND or trauma histories
• Understanding of attachment, trauma and child development
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full, UK driving licence

Desirable

• TISUK Diploma
• Therapeutic counselling qualification
• Experience working in therapeutic schools
• Knowledge of PACE, Polyvagal Theory or Dyadic Developmental Practice
• Experience delivering individual and group interventions

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

• A competitive annual salary between £25,242 and £27,247 (reviewed annually)
• Company sick pay
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!