Job summary
12 Months Fixed Term.
The Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner is an active member of the team working with others to support the delivery of mental health and emotional wellbeing activities and to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people (aged 5-19 years) and their families.
The post holder will support, maintain and deliver the digital cognitive behaviour therapy intervention, Silvercloud, to children and young people across the borough. The post holder will support the team in delivering the Whole School Approach interventions.
Main duties of the job
To succeed in this post, you will have an appropriate qualification such as BTEC higher diploma or foundation degree (Assistant Practitioner) or equivalent skills/knowledge and experience. Your experience will include at least one year of working with children, young people, and their families in delivering mental health and/or emotional wellbeing advice and support services.
A knowledge and good understanding of how children and young people are impacted by mental health and emotional wellbeing issues and how services support children and young people to develop the skills and strategies to reduce the negative effects of such issues as low mood, anxiety, or stress.
You will be a team player, able to use your strengths in establishing positive professional relationships to cooperate and work with others in the team and other organisations. Being highly motivated, flexible, and able to work without direct supervision you will be confident in your practice and also in knowing when to seek advice or support.
You must possess a full driving licence and have access to your own transport.
About us
Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Benefits We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
Closing date: Thursday 7th September 2023
Interview date: Thursday 14th September 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
12 Months Fixed Term.
The Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner is an active member of the team working with others to support the delivery of mental health and emotional wellbeing activities and to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people (aged 5-19 years) and their families.
The post holder will support, maintain and deliver the digital cognitive behaviour therapy intervention, Silvercloud, to children and young people across the borough. The post holder will support the team in delivering the Whole School Approach interventions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
12 Months Fixed Term.
The Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner is an active member of the team working with others to support the delivery of mental health and emotional wellbeing activities and to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people (aged 5-19 years) and their families.
The post holder will support, maintain and deliver the digital cognitive behaviour therapy intervention, Silvercloud, to children and young people across the borough. The post holder will support the team in delivering the Whole School Approach interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC higher diploma or foundation degree (Assistant Practitioner) in relevant field or equivalent skills/knowledge and experience.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of one year of post qualification experience of working with children, young people and families.
- Delivery of mental health/wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues that affect children, young people and their families.
- Child development and understanding behaviours.
- Safeguarding children and adults guidance and legislation.
- Equality and Diversity guidance and legislation.
- Confidentiality, consent and mental capacity.
- Risk taking behaviour and the resulting problems.
- Data Protection guidance and legislation.
- Computer packages including Microsoft Office.
- Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working outside normal office hours or at different venues on occasion.
- Ability to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Encourages others to express their views, feelings and wishes.
- Full driving licence and access to vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC higher diploma or foundation degree (Assistant Practitioner) in relevant field or equivalent skills/knowledge and experience.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of one year of post qualification experience of working with children, young people and families.
- Delivery of mental health/wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues that affect children, young people and their families.
- Child development and understanding behaviours.
- Safeguarding children and adults guidance and legislation.
- Equality and Diversity guidance and legislation.
- Confidentiality, consent and mental capacity.
- Risk taking behaviour and the resulting problems.
- Data Protection guidance and legislation.
- Computer packages including Microsoft Office.
- Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working outside normal office hours or at different venues on occasion.
- Ability to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Encourages others to express their views, feelings and wishes.
- Full driving licence and access to vehicle.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
