Job overview
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Do you have experience with the delivery of mental health/ wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families? Or experience of working with children & young people with common mental health difficulties and behavioural needs?
The Mental Health Support Teams sit at the ‘getting help’ aspect of the Thrive model and work closely with the different pathways as part of the Children’s Mental Health Function.
In the role you will be expected to contribute to assessments and undertake planned interventions with children, young people and their families as directed by qualified practitioners within MHST and/or Supervising Practitioners.
You will be responsible for working with colleagues in enabling schools to develop and embed their mental health and wellbeing strategies. This includes liaising with teaching staff and associated roles within the education setting, as well as with partner services and agencies. They will be involved in early identification and intervention of mental health need as well as delivering emotional health and wellbeing promotion activities.
Main duties of the job
- To prepare, plan and carry out individual or group therapeutic interventions with children, young people and parents as indicated within the child / young person’s care plan, with supervision and guidance from qualified practitioners.
- Complete planned reviews of care as required under appropriate supervision.
- To be responsible for documentation and ensure that standards of record keeping are adhered to.
- To participate in and facilitate parent support and parenting skills groups.
- To participate in completing and reviewing risk assessments of the child/young person in terms of behaviour or mental health in relation to their circumstances, with guidance and supervision from qualified practitioners.
- Take prompt action to communicate any changes in condition, liaising with other members of the team, reviewing and amending the risk assessment/care plan as directed
You will deliver and contribute to the development of evidence based brief interventions on a range of health, lifestyle and behaviour related issues under the direction of the qualified practitioners and/or Supervising Practitioner. This may include: providing brief advice, co-deliver group interventions, guided self help, signposting, creating and distributing resources, assisting with delivery of WSA activities and supporting the development and delivery of our digital offer
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description and job specification
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of common mental health problems/disorders
- Able to communicate and build rapport with children, young people, families /carers and other professionals
- To have knowledge of the key legislation and documents that underpin the work in delivering mental health interventions in an educational setting. Demonstrate an understanding of duties in relation to Safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of education needs of children and young people
- Able to support clinicians in implementing and coordinating the delivery of individual, targeted and group based interventions
- Ability to develop and support the implementation of teaching sessions for parents/carers, children/young people and other professionals
Education
Essential
- Minimum of Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Evidence of further personal development
Desirable
- Graduate/Post Graduate qualification in Psychology
- Degree level qualification reflecting ability to study at that level
Experience
Essential
- Experience with the delivery of mental health/ wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families
- Experience of working with children & young people with common mental health difficulties and behavioural needs
Desirable
- Experience of working in an educational based setting
- Work in community settings with an understanding of partner organisations and key agencies
- Experience of implementing therapeutic interventions
- Competent in supporting clinicians with risk assessments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstration of Trust behaviours: - Lead by Example - Respectful - Honest and Trustworthy - Caring and Compassionate - Listen and Engage
- Flexibility to work in a variety of educational and community settings across the area
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role, travel independently to meet the service needs
- Demonstrates ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Flexibility in working hours
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This advert is for Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro-rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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