Whole School Approach Practitioner

Job overview

Would you like to be part of an exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Whole School Approach Practitioner for our North Durham Piece of Mind Team.  The successful post holder will coordinate whole school approach activities and resources.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

The Piece of Mind Team deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.  We currently have 3 Piece of Mind teams across Durham, which are embedded within education settings

The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:

• Support the development of a whole school (or college) approach (WSA) to wellbeing.  This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.
• Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff.  This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils.  This is offered in both a formal and informal way.
• Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education.  We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy.

The successful post holder will be required to work in line with function 1.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the development, monitoring and implementation of the WSA approach in participating schools with limited or indirect supervision, with direction from Leadership team

Coordinate resources across the service for the delivery of WSA interventions, including planning of service/staff time required

Working across the service, engaging with schools, colleges and other key stakeholders

To improve the lives of children and young people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well-being.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their carers.

To promote social inclusion, positive wellbeing cultures, community access and participation through the provision of whole school interventions and collaboration with stakeholders.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying