Supervising Practitioner

Compass Changing Lives

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced sick pay

Learning & development opportunities

Annual salary review

Job summary

Compass Changing Lives is seeking a Supervising Practitioner to guide a team delivering early intervention mental health support in schools. You will lead, mentor and shape practice while managing a small caseload of young people with mild to moderate needs.

You'll provide clinical supervision, reflective spaces and day-to-day guidance to colleagues, ensuring safeguarding and high-quality delivery. Collaboration with schools and team leaders will be essential to drive consistent, innovative care.

Qualifications

Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) with post-qualification experience, or a recognised core professional qualification with relevant therapeutic experience (CWP, Mental Health Nurse, etc).
Experience of clinical supervision, mentoring or supporting colleagues.
Knowledge of evidence based interventions, CBT-informed practice, safeguarding and risk management.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and shape the future of early intervention support for children and young people.
Provide clinical supervision, reflective spaces and day-to-day guidance to the team.
Hold a small caseload and work directly with young people with mild to moderate needs.
Embed good practice, spot risks early and foster a culture where practitioners thrive.
Collaborate with schools, Team Leaders and Compass colleagues to drive quality and innovation.

Skills

EMHP qualification

Clinical supervision

CBT-informed practice

Safeguarding

Communication

Prioritisation

Job description

About The Role

Ready to use your expertise to guide a team in their work to build brighter futures? This is more than a clinical role, it`s a chance to

About The Role

Ready to use your expertise to guide a team in their work to build brighter futures? This is more than a clinical role, it`s a chance to lead, mentor and shape the future of early intervention support for children and young people. As a Supervising Practitioner, you'll be part of our vibrant Mental Health Support Team working in schools to deliver evidence-based interventions, promote whole school approaches to mental wellbeing, and ensure that EMHPs and trainees feel supported, skilled and safe in their practice. You'll hold a small caseload and work directly with young people with mild to moderate needs, while also offering clinical supervision, reflective spaces and day-to-day guidance to your team. You'll be a go-to clinical lead, helping embed good practice, spot risks early and build the kind of culture where practitioners can thrive. You'll work hand-in-hand with schools, Team Leaders and the wider Compass team to drive quality, consistency and innovation. Whether you're shaping group interventions, training staff or liaising with senior mental health leads, your influence will be felt far beyond your own caseload. If you want an exciting and rewarding role where you can grow others, lead with care and create system-wide impact, this is where your next step should be.

About You

You're passionate about improving the mental health of children and young people and enjoy supporting others to grow and succeed. You lead with integrity, build trusted relationships and remain calm when faced with challenges. You'll bring:

Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) with post qualification experience, or a recognised core professional qualification with relevant therapeutic experience (CWP, Mental Health Nurse, etc)
Experience of clinical supervision, mentoring or supporting colleagues
Knowledge of evidence based interventions, CBT informed practice, safeguarding and risk management
Excellent communication and relationship building skills, working confidently with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies
The ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions and work collaboratively
A solution focused approach, professional integrity and commitment to continuous learning
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Management or supervision training, postgraduate therapeutic qualifications or experience working in a skill mixed team would be welcomed, but they're not essential. We're looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to helping children, young people and colleagues thrive.

About Us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks. We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

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