Assistant Education MH Practitioner - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust were successful in phase 1 Trailblazers to have Mental Health Support Teams(With Me in Mind) in Doncaster and Rotherham schools and colleges. As this service continues to expand with wave 8 and 12 we are creating new roles within the service.

As a service we are committed to high quality evidence based interventions, and strive to be the best in providing care to our population. We understand that providing care to our workforce and offering professional developments as well as flexible working creates a positive working environment.

If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].

As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner will work with others to support the delivery of mental health and emotional health and well-being activities, whilst embedding positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

The post holder will deliver a range of specific activities as part of a wider skill mix team to support children and young people, and their families by offering age appropriate information and advice on a range of emotional health and wellbeing issues.

If you wish to discuss this post further or learn about this exciting opportunity, please contact Richard Bryan, MHST Clinical Lead, or Balvinder Kaur and Penny Gould Team Leaders on 01302 796191.

We encourage all our staff to access the COVID 19 vaccine to keep patients, colleagues and visitors safe and we have a vaccine hub on site if you wish to access it

If you are shortlisted for interview we will contact you via your NHS jobs account, so please check this regularly.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as you can

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf