Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to work within the innovative Compass Phoenix team in North Yorkshire.
Compass Phoenix works with children and young people aged 9 19 (and up to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities) who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention work in relation to mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
Working alongside colleagues who deliver direct interventions to children and young people, our Emotional Wellbeing Training and Consultation Workers support schools and colleges across North Yorkshire to apply a whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health. We provide a flexible offer of workforce development and training to schools in relation to children and young peoples mental health.
Key responsibilities of the Emotional Wellbeing Training and Consultation Workers role include:
- Delivering training to schools with the aim of increasing staffs knowledge, confidence and competence in dealing with children and young peoples low level mental health issues.
- Providing professional consultation to school staff by offering advice, guidance and coaching in relation to specific children and young people who are struggling with emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
- Respond to messages received from children and young people via the ChatHealth text messaging service BUZZ US.
Main duties of the job
This is a part time role working Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4.30pm, 14.5 hours per week. (with some flexibility to attend meetings outside these hours)
You will be adept at delivering training and have experience of working with mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. You will be able to connect and actively work towards developing and sustaining effective working relationships with key partners, positively promoting Compass services, its values and ethos.
You will be comfortable delivering training on a virtual platform and creating training videos and webinars.
Applicants must have a qualification in mental health or working with children & young people together, there will be some requirement to attend occasional meeting in North Yorkshire so a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle would be beneficial.
Safeguarding will be an integral aspect of the role, and as such you will promote childrens welfare at all times.
The aim of the service is to improve outcomes for children and young people in relation to their emotional wellbeing and mental health by strengthening the range of mental health support available and helping them to make sustainable lifestyle changes that will improve their long-term health, resilience, and emotional wellbeing, and equip them to reach their potential.
About us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks. 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.
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.
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: 15th October 2023
Interview date: 24th & 25th October 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to work within the innovative Compass Phoenix team in North Yorkshire.
Compass Phoenix works with children and young people aged 9 19 (and up to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities) who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention work in relation to mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
Working alongside colleagues who deliver direct interventions to children and young people, our Emotional Wellbeing Training and Consultation Workers support schools and colleges across North Yorkshire to apply a whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health. We provide a flexible offer of workforce development and training to schools in relation to children and young peoples mental health.
Key responsibilities of the Emotional Wellbeing Training and Consultation Workers role include:
- Delivering training to schools with the aim of increasing staffs knowledge, confidence and competence in dealing with children and young peoples low level mental health issues.
- Providing professional consultation to school staff by offering advice, guidance and coaching in relation to specific children and young people who are struggling with emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
- Respond to messages received from children and young people via the ChatHealth text messaging service BUZZ US.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to work within the innovative Compass Phoenix team in North Yorkshire.
Compass Phoenix works with children and young people aged 9 19 (and up to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities) who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention work in relation to mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
Working alongside colleagues who deliver direct interventions to children and young people, our Emotional Wellbeing Training and Consultation Workers support schools and colleges across North Yorkshire to apply a whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health. We provide a flexible offer of workforce development and training to schools in relation to children and young peoples mental health.
Key responsibilities of the Emotional Wellbeing Training and Consultation Workers role include:
- Delivering training to schools with the aim of increasing staffs knowledge, confidence and competence in dealing with children and young peoples low level mental health issues.
- Providing professional consultation to school staff by offering advice, guidance and coaching in relation to specific children and young people who are struggling with emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.
- Respond to messages received from children and young people via the ChatHealth text messaging service BUZZ US.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in mental health or working with children & young people such as; Diploma in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology or accredited counselling or equivalent NVQ level 4 in children, young people or families, social care or mental health.
Experience
Essential
- Training and delivering packages
- Facilitating individual/group work with children, young people or young adults
- Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Working with mental health and wellbeing needs
Desirable
- Evidence based theory and practices
- Awareness of developmental needs of children and young people
- Understanding of risk taking behaviour
- Experience of involving children/young people and their families in design, delivery and development of services
- Knowledge of working with vulnerable groups
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Safeguarding Working Together Intercollegiate and safeguarding children/adults guidance and legislation
- Confidentiality and consent
- Gillick competency and mental capacity
- Emotional wellbeing and mental health
- Psychosocial interventions
- Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working outside normal outside normal office hours or at different venues on occasion
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Handling sensitive and confidential information and maintaining discretion and confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in mental health or working with children & young people such as; Diploma in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology or accredited counselling or equivalent NVQ level 4 in children, young people or families, social care or mental health.
Experience
Essential
- Training and delivering packages
- Facilitating individual/group work with children, young people or young adults
- Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Working with mental health and wellbeing needs
Desirable
- Evidence based theory and practices
- Awareness of developmental needs of children and young people
- Understanding of risk taking behaviour
- Experience of involving children/young people and their families in design, delivery and development of services
- Knowledge of working with vulnerable groups
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Safeguarding Working Together Intercollegiate and safeguarding children/adults guidance and legislation
- Confidentiality and consent
- Gillick competency and mental capacity
- Emotional wellbeing and mental health
- Psychosocial interventions
- Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working outside normal outside normal office hours or at different venues on occasion
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Handling sensitive and confidential information and maintaining discretion and confidentiality
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.
