Job summary
This exciting opportunity is to work within the Schools in Mind team as part of Teesside Minds Children and Young People services.
The post-holder will workwithin the Schools in Mind team as part of Teesside Minds Children and Young People services. Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners (EWP)deliver high-quality, outcome focused interventions for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Interventions will take place in a school setting, in a one-to-one or a small group basis. Children and young people may present with anxiety, low mood, or need support with friendships, exam stress and life pressures. Interventions may include coping mechanisms, self-help techniques, therapeutic interventions, and a safe space to talk through their emotions.
Main duties of the job
Deliver outcome focused interventions to young people in a school setting, who are struggling with low to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, anger, emotional dysregulation, friendship problems, and exam stress.
Build strong relations with your schools point of contacts, providing them with regular updates on individuals, whilst remaining within the confines of confidentiality. Providing the school with final reports for each student and keeping in regular contact with them.
About us
Teesside Mind has been working in local communities to
improve mental health and wellbeing for over 25 years. The environment in which
we operate has changed hugely over this time, and the importance of good mental
health has never been as widely understood.
One of our proudest achievements in the last 3 years has
been collaborating with Primary Care colleagues on the development of Social
Prescribing on Teesside. In addition our recent merger with Redcar and
Cleveland Mind has enabled us to offer more services to more people across
Teesside.
Our communities are facing real challenges because of the
legacy of Covid on peoples health and wellbeing, and pressure on resources.
Some people are still less well served than others. Young people and people
affected by poverty find it most difficult to get help. Our work wont stop
until this has changed. There is much more we need to do. Can you help us?
Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are
our most important asset. We are compassionate, trustworthy and determined. We
use evidence-based interventions, backed up by policies, training and clinical
support to help people lead full and happy lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Deliver outcome focused interventions to young people in a school setting, who are struggling with low to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, anger, emotional dysregulation, friendship problems, and exam stress.
2. Build strong relations with your schools point of contacts, providing them with regular updates on individuals, whilst remaining within the confines of confidentiality. Providing the school with final reports for each student and keeping in regular contact with them.
3. Complete safety plans for all individuals we work with and manage any risk on an ongoing basis, in line with Teesside Minds Policies and Procedures. Escalating cases or making forward referrals, supervised by your line manager, if a young person requires a higher level of intervention.
4. Keep a true and accurate record of case notes; to assist in your work with the young person and to allow line managers to understand the interventions you are undertaking with the young person.
5. Be responsible for the safeguarding of children (and adults you come across in your work) and always promote their welfare. Make clear and accurate records of safeguarding concerns in line with Teesside Minds policy.
6. Attend monthly supervision with your line manager, which will include line management supervision and case supervision. Discuss your achievements, challenges and goals within the supervision, agree actions and respond to these actions to improve competencies and practice.
7. Contribute to and assist with monthly peer support sessions with other members of the team, discussing cases, giving examples of interventions you have successfully used and supporting other staff with their challenging cases. Share resources and interventions with other staff members.
8. Attend team meetings and contribute where appropriate.
9. Partake in monthly Continuous Profession Development (CPD), as organised by your line manager, and contribute ideas for more development.
10. Be mindful of Teesside Minds Values and demonstrate these in your everyday work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Deliver outcome focused interventions to young people in a school setting, who are struggling with low to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, anger, emotional dysregulation, friendship problems, and exam stress.
2. Build strong relations with your schools point of contacts, providing them with regular updates on individuals, whilst remaining within the confines of confidentiality. Providing the school with final reports for each student and keeping in regular contact with them.
3. Complete safety plans for all individuals we work with and manage any risk on an ongoing basis, in line with Teesside Minds Policies and Procedures. Escalating cases or making forward referrals, supervised by your line manager, if a young person requires a higher level of intervention.
4. Keep a true and accurate record of case notes; to assist in your work with the young person and to allow line managers to understand the interventions you are undertaking with the young person.
5. Be responsible for the safeguarding of children (and adults you come across in your work) and always promote their welfare. Make clear and accurate records of safeguarding concerns in line with Teesside Minds policy.
6. Attend monthly supervision with your line manager, which will include line management supervision and case supervision. Discuss your achievements, challenges and goals within the supervision, agree actions and respond to these actions to improve competencies and practice.
7. Contribute to and assist with monthly peer support sessions with other members of the team, discussing cases, giving examples of interventions you have successfully used and supporting other staff with their challenging cases. Share resources and interventions with other staff members.
8. Attend team meetings and contribute where appropriate.
9. Partake in monthly Continuous Profession Development (CPD), as organised by your line manager, and contribute ideas for more development.
10. Be mindful of Teesside Minds Values and demonstrate these in your everyday work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health or emotional distress
- Experience of working collaboratively with young people to establish and work towards goal-based outcomes
- Experience of working with children and young people in a one-to-one setting
- Experience of delivering mental health interventions
- Experience of record keeping and case management
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and managing risk
- Experience of working with children and young people in a group setting
- Experience of working within educational settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Social Care qualification Level 3, or extensive experience within CYP mental health (5 years+)
Desirable
- Health and Social Care qualification Level 4
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health or emotional distress
- Experience of working collaboratively with young people to establish and work towards goal-based outcomes
- Experience of working with children and young people in a one-to-one setting
- Experience of delivering mental health interventions
- Experience of record keeping and case management
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and managing risk
- Experience of working with children and young people in a group setting
- Experience of working within educational settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Social Care qualification Level 3, or extensive experience within CYP mental health (5 years+)
Desirable
- Health and Social Care qualification Level 4
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.
