Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner (Assistant EMHP)

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 October 2024

Job summary

Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner, Band 4 in Mental Health Support Teams (MHST).

Are you interested in mental health, early intervention and working with children and young people?

Here is a great opportunity to work as an assistant EMHP to support with intervention and group work and parent led work at an Early Intervention level. Also to engage in co-production and participation work.

Are you currently a Family Support Worker? Working within a health team or an education setting? Working as a HCA or TA? This opportunity may be for you.

If interested, please apply now, there is often a lot of interest in these posts and the advert may be closed early due to high demand

As an Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged.

This approach requires flexibility and working in educational settings. The team employ a range of evidence-based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents.

We have opportunities in the below areas:

Northampton,

Corby,

East Northamptonshire ,

Daventry area.

Main duties of the job

As a MHST Assistant EMHP, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working collaboratively with children and young people in educational settings. The post-holder will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, and provide parent led work and support the Whole School Approach by co-facilitating workshops etc.

There will be an expectation and opportunities to work collaboratively with children, young people and their families to support the co-production and development of the service, creating meaningful participation work.

There may be opportunities to apply for future trainee EMHP posts within MHST.

About us

As a health and wellbeing organisation here at team NHFT we are dedicated to continually innovate and strive to make a difference to our community and those working for our Trust, we aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with safe, quality care. We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy and the changing demands of our community.

Our mission, making a difference for you, with you was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a positive difference in people's lives - for those we care for, those we work with and those who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.

Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.Here at NHFT we pride ourselves on our 54321 roadmap, which encompasses our PRIDE values, leadership behaviours, teams, enablers and our mission all of which are driven by our vision of 'being a leading provider of outstanding, compassionate care'. We are extremely proud to say this has also been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our CQC rating of Outstanding for team NHFT

Date posted

20 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TF443-ACS

Job locations

TBC

Newland House, Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A level, access to higher education diploma, advanced apprenticeship, AS level, international Baccalaureate diploma, level 3 award, level 3 certificate, level 3 diploma, level 3 national certificate, level 3 national diploma, level 3 NVQ or above

Desirable

additional therapeutic/parenting courses/qualifications

Knowledge and experienece

Essential

oExperience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
oExperience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies
oExperience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties
oKnowledge of children and young people gained through academic study or via working experience in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.

Desirable

oKnowledge of the educational system in England
experience of working in health settings
experience of evaluating care provided
experience of parenting support
experience of participation/co-production work

skills and abilities

Essential

oGood solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
oAbility to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
oComputer literate
excellent engagement skills with families, cyp and agencies
ability to facilitate workshops/learn to

Desirable

ability to use system one

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A level, access to higher education diploma, advanced apprenticeship, AS level, international Baccalaureate diploma, level 3 award, level 3 certificate, level 3 diploma, level 3 national certificate, level 3 national diploma, level 3 NVQ or above

Desirable

additional therapeutic/parenting courses/qualifications

Knowledge and experienece

Essential

oExperience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
oExperience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies
oExperience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties
oKnowledge of children and young people gained through academic study or via working experience in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.

Desirable

oKnowledge of the educational system in England
experience of working in health settings
experience of evaluating care provided
experience of parenting support
experience of participation/co-production work

skills and abilities

Essential

oGood solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
oAbility to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
oComputer literate
excellent engagement skills with families, cyp and agencies
ability to facilitate workshops/learn to

Desirable

ability to use system one

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.