Job responsibilities
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner programme:
In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.
We are looking to recruit 4 trainees to join our Calderdale team.
Successful candidates will attend an educational programme in Sheffield for two days per week, with the remaining time being spent within schools and the service.
The training programme is due to start in February 2025 and is 12 months in duration.
Following successful completion of the one-year programme, you will be offered a permanent position paid at NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 salary.
All applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within university, independent self-guided study days and experience gained in education wellbeing and mainstream mental health services.
What you will be doing as our Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner:
Based in school settings around Calderdale you will be responsible for delivering three core functions (with supervision and support), alongside completing your university course.
Three core functions:
- Undertake direct assessments and interventions for young people within education. We offer a low-intensity service model, using cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.
- Provide timely advice and signposting support to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils.
What are we looking for in our ideal Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner:
- Displays compassion, care, sensitivity, and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
- Commitment to professional development as the training year is an exciting but challenging opportunity
- Self-motivated
- Reliable
- Able to build and maintain relationships with others, both internal and external to the organisation, whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Ability to plan and organise workload in line with targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including communicating clearly and concisely at all levels (both orally and in writing)
- Able to work as part of a team, collaboration, co-creation, and a willingness to take the initiative/lead as needed
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click Apply to be considered for our Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner. We would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Sunday 15th September.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications or identify a suitable candidate before the closing date.
We may utilise digital interview methods.
We aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
