Youth Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner—Inspire Confidence

Compass Be (MHST); Barnsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays, pro‑r

Life assurance 2x basic salary

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) &

Occupational Health service

Enhanced sick pay

Learning & development opportunities

Annual salary review

Job summary

Compass is recruiting an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to work with children and young people in the Barnsley Service. You will deliver one-to-one support in schools, group sessions in communities, and collaborate with families, schools and partner agencies to provide timely emotional wellbeing interventions.

The role involves holding a varied caseload, traveling within the borough, and contributing to safeguarding and multi-agency work while staying aligned with Compass values and quality

Qualifications

• Qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology, counselling or related field.
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing or behavioural difficulties.
• Experience delivering emotional wellbeing or pastoral interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, consent and emotional wellbeing needs affecting children & young people.
• Confidence managing a caseload and working independently across community & educational settings.
• Strong communication and relationship building with young people, families & professionals.
• Ability to assess, manage & escalate risk appropriately.
• Good organisational and IT skills, including maintaining accurate records.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or ability to travel across the borough.

Responsibilities

• Listen properly and stay calm when situations feel messy to help young people find a way forward.
• Work directly with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional health difficulties.
• One-to-one support in schools or group sessions in the community."
• Collaborate with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure the right support at the right time.
• Join a supportive team that encourages collaboration and new ideas.

Skills

Emotional wellbeing

Youth work

Counselling

Safeguarding

Caseload management

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing / youth work / psychology

Job description

Compass is recruiting an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to work with children and young people in the Barnsley Service. You will deliver one-to-one support in schools, group sessions in communities, and collaborate with families, schools and partner agencies to provide timely emotional wellbeing interventions.

The role involves holding a varied caseload, traveling within the borough, and contributing to safeguarding and multi-agency work while staying aligned with Compass values and quality