Qualified Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
Children and Young People Service
Closing Date for Applications: 6th April 2025
This exciting opportunity is to work for Teesside Mind and join the existing InsideOut Mental Health Support Team, delivering evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in the South Tees.
Overview
InsideOut MHST is delivered by a consortium of partners, the majority of which are from the voluntary and community sector. Consisting of the following organisations; Teesside Mind, The Link, The Junction, ABC Counselling and Changing Futures North East and Time 4 You. All applicants must have successfully completed and qualified as a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP).
The CWP will play a key role as a member of the Mental Health Support Team, who will have the responsibility for delivering schools’ overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Experience Required
Further to the appropriate qualification, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system and mental health is highly desirable.
Responsibilties & Qualifications
- Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems.
- Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.
- Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
- Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.
- To support schools in developing strategies/activities to promote emotional well-being and positive mental health.
Working Hours
37.5
Salary Range
£28,407