Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Wellbeing Practitioner

Job summary

Dorset Mental Health Support Teams in Schools are seeking Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners or Qualified Wellbeing Practitioners (Band 5) to join the Weymouth, Portland and West Dorset team and our Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole team. We have both full time and part time positions available and are able to offer a flexible work environment.

You will be working with established teams of creative, enthusiastic, passionate professionals who provide excellent support and therapeutic interventions within education settings to children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

The role will be to deliver Low Intensity CBT interventions to support children and young people's mental wellbeing within a number of education provisions across our local areas. You will be expected to hold a caseload and deliver short term evidence based interventions to children, families and young people. You will also be responsible for assisting in the delivery of the whole school approach within the education provisions, liaising with schools, families, local authorities and other organisations to ensure a timely response to local need.

you will need to be able to travel to different education settings within the area so a car and driving licence are essential.

The team offer great support, regular supervision, proactive staff wellbeing and a friendly culture to work within

You will need to have completed an accredited training course with one of the recognised universities to be eligible for this role.

As an EMHP you should have recognised professional registration.

CWP's may apply with relevant experience

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.