Job summary
Are you a qualified practitioner with a genuine passion for supporting the social, emotional, and mental wellbeing of children and young people? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in education and local communities?
We are actively recruiting for role within the East Riding Mental Health Support Teams, and welcome applications from qualified professionals who can bring their expertise to this essential work.
Our teams work directly with schools and colleges to support children and young people aged 5 to 18. With a focus on whole-school approaches, consultation, and collaborative support, we aim to enhance mental wellbeing across educational settings.
Key elements of the role include:
To deliver low intensity psychological interventions as part of a wider offerFacilitating parent-led workshops and creative-based interventionsProviding advice, guidance, and consultation to schools and the wider systemSupporting mild to moderate mental health needs
If you're a qualified practitioner ready to help shape positive change for young people, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate, with appropriate supervision, will work as an autonomous and responsible practitioner, according to their professional training and within the scope of their local job description. Key aspects of the role include:
Delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people in educational settings who experience mild to moderate mental health difficultiesAssisting children and young people with more complex needs to rapidly access specialist mental health servicesSupporting and guiding educational staff in identifying and managing mental health and wellbeing issuesWorking collaboratively within educational environments to improve access to mental health services, using professional expertise to strengthen and complement existing wellbeing initiativesProviding peer support and mentorship to trainees and other qualified practitionersTraveling independently across the locality to deliver services as needed
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Practitioner and registered to a professional body
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Desirable
- Knowledge of educational environments
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting
skills and competency
Essential
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
- Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children.
- Ability to carry out therapeutic mental health interventions with families.
- Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
Desirable
- Ability to teach others about mental health issues
- Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Practitioner and registered to a professional body
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Desirable
- Knowledge of educational environments
- Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
- Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting
skills and competency
Essential
- Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
- Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children.
- Ability to carry out therapeutic mental health interventions with families.
- Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
Desirable
- Ability to teach others about mental health issues
- Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
