Youth Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner

Compass Shine; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays, pro‑r

Life assurance 2x basic salary

Competitive pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced sick pay

Learning & development opportunities

Annual salary review

Job summary

Compass Shine is seeking an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to work directly with children and young people facing mild to moderate emotional health challenges. You will help them build confidence, resilience, and healthier coping strategies, supporting them in school and community settings.

You will join a supportive, values-led team where collaboration and new ideas are encouraged. This role offers varied, meaningful work across schools, communities, and families, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling, social care or related field.
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing, social or behavioural difficulties.
• Experience delivering emotional wellbeing or pastoral interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, consent and emotional wellbeing needs affecting children and young people.
• Ability to travel independently in line with the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Support a young person one-to-one in a school.
• Deliver group sessions in the community.
• Work with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure the right support at the right time.
• Manage a varied caseload and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with professionals to access specialist services when needed.

Skills

Emotional wellbeing

Caseload management

Youth work

Safeguarding

Independent working

Communication

Record keeping

Travel flexibility

Education

Relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling, social care or related field

Job description

Compass Shine is seeking an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to work directly with children and young people facing mild to moderate emotional health challenges. You will help them build confidence, resilience, and healthier coping strategies, supporting them in school and community settings.

You will join a supportive, values-led team where collaboration and new ideas are encouraged. This role offers varied, meaningful work across schools, communities, and families, with opportunities to