Senior Wellbeing Practitioner - CYPMH in Schools

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Senior Wellbeing Practitioners to join our Halton, Knowsley and Warrington Mental Health Support Teams in schools. You will deliver mental health support to children and young people across education settings in Warrington, including assessment, low intensity interventions and parenting support.

The role involves liaising with schools, primary care and third sector partners, ensuring timely referrals and flexible delivery in line with local needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold post-graduate mental health qualification (PGCert/PGDip).
• Registration with BABCP or BPS is required or in progress.
• Experience in school-based mental health and safeguarding is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health support to children and young people in schools.
• Carry out assessments and deliver low-intensity interventions.
• Coordinate referrals to secondary care and community services as needed.
• Support school staff and third sector colleagues in referrals and care planning.
• Attend safeguarding meetings and contribute to risk assessments and management plans.
• Provide clinical supervision to colleagues and participate in CYPMH strategy developments.

Skills

Mental Health Practitioner

Referral & liaison

Psychoeducation

Education

PGCert/PGDip MH Practitioner

CYWP PGCert/PGDip

Senior Wellbeing Practitioner PGDip

Tools

BABCP/BPS registration

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Senior Wellbeing Practitioners to join our Halton, Knowsley and Warrington Mental Health Support Teams in schools. You will deliver mental health support to children and young people across education settings in Warrington, including assessment, low intensity interventions and parenting support.

The role involves liaising with schools, primary care and third sector partners, ensuring timely referrals and flexible delivery in line with local needs.