DBS4313 Education Mental Health Practitioner x 4
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/06/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 11/07/2021 23:59
Salary:
£22,183 - £23,541 pa
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
North Tyneside Council is keen to enhance our mental health and emotional wellbeing offer to schools through the development of a Mental Health Support Team. The schools you will be working with are inclusive and have been undertaking further training around mental health so will be keen to work alongside the Mental Health Support Team and will be welcoming the arrival of Education Mental Health Practitioners. You will be based alongside our HIVE Team (who support children with a social worker) and our Barnardo’s Alliance leads (supporting early intervention around wellbeing) so there will be many opportunities to develop practice alongside the EMHP training.
As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner 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 with children and young people in educational settings. Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice 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, in line with the university expectations.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:
• Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision.
• Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
• Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centered mental health assessments, including risk assessments.
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to:
• Demonstrate 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
• Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties.
For more information and a confidential discussion please contact: jane.pickthall@northtyneside.gov.uk
Please note: The EMHP posts are training positions subject to 2 year fixed term contracts, successful candidates will be expected to travel to Northumbria University in the first year to complete their training but the position will be based in North Tyneside. You must be able to take up the role in September in order to start the training.
Closing date - Sunday 11th July.
Interview Date - 15th or 16th July.
Please be advised that this position will require an Enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.