Youth Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner

ONSIDE; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday

Birthday Off

Contributory Pension Scheme

Continuous professional development

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Calm App

Volunteer time off

Job summary

ONSIDE is seeking a Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner to work with children and young people (0-25) across Melo community hubs in Worcestershire, delivering early intervention and preventive emotional wellbeing services.

You will provide individual and group support, help develop personalised plans, and collaborate with families and agencies to improve mental health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children, young people and/or families in a paid, voluntary or informal capacity.
• Experience of providing emotional wellbeing or mental health support to children and young people.
• Experience of working with individuals experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or mental health challenges.
• Experience of empowering young people and families to build resilience, confidence and coping strategies.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records, monitoring outcomes and producing reports.
• Experience of working in partnership with a range of professionals and agencies.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and working independently.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Building positive relationships

Organisational skills

Independent working

Solution-focused approach

IT skills

Networking across organisations

Creative problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email systems

Database systems

Job description

ONSIDE is seeking a Wellbeing & Emotional Support Practitioner to work with children and young people (0-25) across Melo community hubs in Worcestershire, delivering early intervention and preventive emotional wellbeing services.

You will provide individual and group support, help develop personalised plans, and collaborate with families and agencies to improve mental health outcomes.