Job requirements
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Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) and other applications as required
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Experience of working in partnership with schools, health and other stakeholders, across and between organisations including external partners and service users
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High quality verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of people
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Ability to adapt approach according to audience/stakeholder to achieve effective outcomes
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Ability to promote positive approaches to diversity providing guidance and challenge as required
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Be aware of, and work within safeguarding policies
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of education settings and systems including whole school approach
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the national Mental Health Support Team programme and associated drivers
- Qualifications and Experience
NVQ3, HNC/NND or equivalent qualification relevant to health, education or business administration
- Qualifications and Experience
Key skills in literacy and numeracy level 2 or O level / GCSE in Maths and English grade C or above
- Qualifications and Experience
Experience of working in an education setting supporting children and young people
- Qualifications and Experience
Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to health or education
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
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Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively
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Understanding of programme / project working, principles and tools
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Experience of using audit and assessment, creating and delivering action plans
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Ability to deliver service including making decisions when dealing with constant and conflicting demands on time
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
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Whole School Approach Practitioner with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (1x fixed term 12 month vacancy). The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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