School Wellbeing Practitioner: Student Mental Health Lead

Severn Vale School; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Mental Health First Aiders

Funded counselling sessions

In-house menopause support group

Long service awards

Gym membership

Job summary

Severn Vale School is seeking a compassionate Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Wellbeing Team. You will provide one-to-one and group support, help with crisis management, and promote mental health awareness across the student community.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3+ counselling qualification or have experience in a mental health/wellbeing setting with young people or adults. A proactive, autonomous approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3+ counselling qualification or demonstrable experience in mental health/wellbeing with children or adults.
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Able to tailor interventions to individual students' needs and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one wellbeing sessions.
• Run group wellbeing activities and sessions.
• Assist with crisis management.
• Promote mental health awareness across the school community.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3+ counselling qualification

Job description

Severn Vale School is seeking a compassionate Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Wellbeing Team. You will provide one-to-one and group support, help with crisis management, and promote mental health awareness across the student community.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3+ counselling qualification or have experience in a mental health/wellbeing setting with young people or adults. A proactive, autonomous approach is essential.