School-Based Mental Wellbeing Specialist

Burnleyfccommunity; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service holiday scheme

Free health and wellbeing services

Death in service benefit

Match tickets discount

Discounted holidays and camps

Discounted gym membership

Learning and development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Burnley FC in the Community is seeking a Mental Wellbeing Worker to deliver targeted mental wellbeing support to young people in secondary schools across Burnley and Pendle through the Schools' Mental Wellbeing Project.

You will provide 1:1 and group interventions, psychoeducational support, and contribute to whole-school mental wellbeing initiatives, working with school staff, families and external agencies to improve emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Experience delivering both 1:1 and group-based interventions.
• Experience managing competing priorities and maintaining an caseload.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality 1:1 interventions and group sessions for young people with mental health difficulties.
• Complete initial assessments and contribute to support plans.
• Build therapeutic relationships and manage risk in line with safeguarding.
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation across systems.
• Signpost to specialist services and collaborate with schools and health partners.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, or related

Job description

Burnley FC in the Community is seeking a Mental Wellbeing Worker to deliver targeted mental wellbeing support to young people in secondary schools across Burnley and Pendle through the Schools' Mental Wellbeing Project.

You will provide 1:1 and group interventions, psychoeducational support, and contribute to whole-school mental wellbeing initiatives, working with school staff, families and external agencies to improve emotional wellbeing and resilience.