Youth Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner

Onside; Worcester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Birthday off

Pension scheme

CPD support

Employee assistance programme

Calm app access

Time off to volunteer

Job summary

Onside is seeking a Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner to join our Worcestershire team, delivering early intervention and preventative emotional wellbeing support to children and young people aged 0-25.

You will manage a caseload, deliver one-to-one and group sessions, complete assessments, and work with families and partner agencies to improve mental health outcomes in Melo community hubs across Worcestershire.

Qualifications

• Qualification relating to working with children, young people, families, mental health, education or social care.
• Good general education.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR and professional boundaries.
• Understanding of emotional health, wellbeing and mental health issues affecting children and young people.
• Knowledge of person-centred approaches and empowering individuals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group-based support to children, young people and families to improve mental health, wellbeing, resilience and personal aspirations.
• Complete holistic assessments and develop, implement and regularly review personalised action plans to address identified needs and improve outcomes.
• Manage and prioritise an individual caseload, ensuring timely and appropriate support based on assessed need and risk.
• Deliver early intervention and preventative support, including teaching coping strategies and self‑help techniques for low-level mental health concerns such as anxiety and low mood.
• Facilitate access to and delivery of group programmes, workshops and community-based activities that promote confidence, self‑esteem, wellbeing and positive social connections.
• Support children, young people and families to make informed decisions about the most appropriate interventions and services to meet their needs.
• Act as a consistent point of contact, building trusting relationships and providing coordinated support throughout programme engagement.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and families to strengthen relationships and improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Signpost and refer individuals to statutory, voluntary and specialist services, coordinating multi‑agency support where required.
• Work in partnership with professionals and agencies within the Children and Families framework, including the i-THRIVE model, to deliver joined‑up support for those requiring additional or targeted interventions.
• Provide support to children, young people and families experiencing crisis or at risk of escalating need, working alongside statutory partners where appropriate.
• Promote meaningful service user involvement, seeking feedback and adopting a co‑productive approach to service development and delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and provide written and verbal reports on outcomes, service impact and performance.

Education

Relevant qualification relating to working with children, young people, families, mental health, education or social care.

Job description

Onside is seeking a Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner to join our Worcestershire team, delivering early intervention and preventative emotional wellbeing support to children and young people aged 0-25.

You will manage a caseload, deliver one-to-one and group sessions, complete assessments, and work with families and partner agencies to improve mental health outcomes in Melo community hubs across Worcestershire.