Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
- NHS
- Part Time
- Middlesbrough
- 26000.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
The post-holder will work within the Schools in Mind team as part of Teesside Minds Children and Young People services. Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners (EWP) deliver high-quality, outcome focused interventions for young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Interventions will take place in a school setting, in a one-to-one or a small group basis. Children and young people may present with anxiety, low mood, or need support with friendships, exam stress and life pressures. Interventions may include coping mechanisms, self-help techniques, therapeutic interventions, and a safe space to talk through their emotions.
About us
Were proud to have directly helped 27,000 local people this last year, more than weve ever supported. Weve been working in local communities to improve mental health and wellbeing for 30 years and during that time our support has evolved, enabling us to help people in new and impactful ways.
We believe everyone has the right to enjoy good mental health and our team of trusted professionals provide expert support to help people lead full and happy lives. Whats more, we campaign locally to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of what good mental health looks like.
Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are our most important asset. We know just how important the benefits of a mentally healthy workplace are. So, it's only natural that our people and our culture are at the heart of all we do. Staff wellbeing is a high priority for us and we take great care and pride in making sure that everyone who works with us feels valued and supported. We're dedicated, friendly and open, working together to improve the lives of local people experiencing mental health problems.
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
Deliver outcome focused interventions to young people in a school setting, who are struggling with low to moderate mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, anger, emotional dysregulation, friendship problems, and exam stress.
Build strong relations with your schools point of contacts, providing them with regular updates on individuals, whilst remaining within the confines of confidentiality. Providing the school with final reports for each student and keeping in regular contact with them.
Attend team meetings and contribute where appropriate.
Be mindful of Teesside Minds Values and demonstrate these in your everyday work.
Complete safety plans for all individuals we work with and manage any risk on an ongoing basis, in line with Teesside Minds Policies and Procedures. Safety plans cover topics such as self-harm, substance misuse, and harm from others. Escalating cases or making forward referrals, supervised by your line manager, if a young person requires a higher level of intervention.
Keep a true and accurate record of case notes; to assist in your work with the young person and to allow line managers to understand the interventions you are undertaking with the young person.
Be responsible for the safeguarding of children (and adults you come across inyour work) and always promote their welfare. Make clear and accurate records of safeguarding concerns in line withTeesside Minds policy.
Attend monthly supervision with your line manager, which will include linemanagement supervision and case supervision. Discuss your achievements, challenges and goals within the supervision, agree actions and respond to these actions to improve competencies and practice.
Contribute to and assist with monthly peer support sessions with other members of the team, discussing cases,giving examples of interventions you have successfully used and supporting other staff with their challenging cases. Share resources and interventions with other staff members.
Partake in monthly Continuous Profession Development (CPD), as organised by your line manager, andcontribute ideas for more development.
Person Specification
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships
- Understanding of and adherence to Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with school pastoral leads and other stakeholders
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Ability to work digital with excellent ICT skills
Desirable
- Ability to use a data management system
Other Personal Qualities
Essential
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
- Valid Driving License with access to own car, business insurance, and willing to travel to locations throughout Tees Valley
Desirable
- Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Social Care qualification Level 3, or extensive experience within CYP mental health (5 years+)
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health or emotional distress
- Experience of working collaboratively with young people to establish and work towards goal-based outcomes
- Experience of working with children and young people in a one-to-one setting
- Experience of delivering mental health interventions
- Experience of record keeping and case management
Desirable
- Health and Social Care qualification Level 4
- Experience of assessing and managing risk
- Experience of working with children and young people in a group setting
- Experience of working within educational settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of emotional wellbeing and mental health in children and young people, including the role of resilience
- Understand mental health services in schools (MHST) including referrals and pathways to NHS and social care
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Teesside Mind Ltd
Address
The Mind Centre
92-94 Lothian Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 2QX
United Kingdom
