Job summary
Education Mental Health Practitioners - Band 5
Full time / Part time, permanent roles.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT)Children and Young People Services, Mental Health in School's Team are recruiting Education Mental Health Practitioners. The service has multiple teams across Coventry and Warwickshire and are currently undergoing expansion to service offers.
We are seeking Education Mental Health Practitioners in various locations across Coventry and Warwickshire. Applicants must be registered with a governing body (BABCP/BPS) be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle for business use.
We require individuals who are passionate about working with children and young people, families, education staff, and the wider school and college community to provide evidence based and innovative support for emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Main duties of the job
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
Within the MHST we offer a robust supervision structure and an opportunity to develop onto the CBT supervision course.
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To undertake psychological assessments of individuals up to the age of 17 who are referred to the service.
To offer and provide low intensity psychological interventions to children, young people and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety including stress and adjustment to life events. This will include both individual and group work.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using a range of suitable and evidence-based interventions.
You will also support schools and/or colleges with whole-organisation approaches to mental health and wellbeing, this may involving supporting schools to complete a self-assessment of its mental health provision and understanding. This role supports the Government's priority of increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
You will also play a role in the education, training, consultation and support in mental health and psychological issues for Schools and other primary care professionals and relevant agencies. For example, you may advise on sleep hygiene and problem solving, educate young people in how to manage anxiety and depression, promote approaches that improve emotional health and wellbeing or advise education staff and signpost further information, to ensure they can give children and young people the right support
If you work in primary schools or in social, emotional and mental health or learning disability settings, your work will also involve liaising with parents and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To undertake psychological assessments of individuals up to the age of 17 who are referred to the service.
To offer and provide low intensity psychological interventions to children, young people and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety including stress and adjustment to life events. This will include both individual and group work.
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using a range of suitable and evidence-based interventions.
You will also support schools and/or colleges with whole-organisation approaches to mental health and wellbeing, this may involving supporting schools to complete a self-assessment of its mental health provision and understanding. This role supports the Government's priority of increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
You will also play a role in the education, training, consultation and support in mental health and psychological issues for Schools and other primary care professionals and relevant agencies. For example, you may advise on sleep hygiene and problem solving, educate young people in how to manage anxiety and depression, promote approaches that improve emotional health and wellbeing or advise education staff and signpost further information, to ensure they can give children and young people the right support
If you work in primary schools or in social, emotional and mental health or learning disability settings, your work will also involve liaising with parents and carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- EMHP Qualifiction
- Evidence of working with Children and Young People who have experienced mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Able to write clear reports and letters
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate
- Evidence of working with Children and Young People who have experienced mental health problems
Other
Essential
- Full UK Driving License holder and willing to use their own vehicle for business use.
- Registered with the BABCP or BPS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- EMHP Qualifiction
- Evidence of working with Children and Young People who have experienced mental health problems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Able to write clear reports and letters
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate
- Evidence of working with Children and Young People who have experienced mental health problems
Other
Essential
- Full UK Driving License holder and willing to use their own vehicle for business use.
- Registered with the BABCP or BPS
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
Whitestone Centre/Orchard House/ Parkside House/ Hunter House The Railings
Magyar Crescent/ 83 Radford Road/Quinton Rd/ Woodside Park
Nuneaton/ Leam Spa (CV31 1JQ)/Coventry CV12NJ/ Rugby CV212AW
CV11 4SG
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
