Whole School Approach Practitioner - Selby

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Selby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization is seeking a Whole School Approach (WSA) Practitioner to coordinate wellbeing activities in schools. The role involves engaging with schools and stakeholders to deliver interventions, improving the lives of young people facing mental health challenges. Candidates should have a relevant educational background and experience in implementing mental health policies. This is a vital position aimed at promoting recovery and well-being in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working in educational settings.
• Ability to implement wellbeing policies and frameworks.
• Skilled in cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the whole school approach activities.
• Engage with schools and key stakeholders.
• Deliver interventions to promote recovery and well-being.

Skills

Coordination skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Education

Relevant educational background in mental health or related field

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be part of a new, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention? The Wellbeing in Mind Team deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings.

Functions of the Wellbeing in Mind Team

1. Support the development of a whole school (or college) approach (WSA) to wellbeing. This can include supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.
2. Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.
3. Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive‑behavioural therapy.

Position: Whole School Approach (WSA) Practitioner – Selby Team

The successful candidate will coordinate the whole school approach activities and resources, responsible for the development, monitoring and implementation of the WSA approach in participating schools with limited or indirect supervision, with direction from Leadership team.

• Coordinate resources across the service for the delivery of WSA interventions, including planning of service/staff time required.
• Working across the service, engaging with schools, colleges and other key stakeholders.
• To improve the lives of children and young people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well‑being.
• To be compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their carers.
• To promote social inclusion, positive wellbeing cultures, community access and participation through the provision of whole school interventions and collaboration with stakeholders.

About the Trust

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.