Education MH / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust, Central Parade, Waltham Forest
Education MH / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust, Central Parade, Waltham Forest
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
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Location ref: Central Parade, Waltham Forest
Full Job Description
The NHS is working with schools and colleges in an increasing number of new areas across England to provide expert emotional wellbeing and mental health support for up to half a million pupils a year part of the Governments ambitious plans to transform children and young peoples mental health through the NHS Long-Term Plan. Waltham Forest MHST was established in 2021 and currently provides support to more than 30 schools in Waltham Forest. We are seeking innovative, enthusiastic and motivated EMHP's or CWP's to join our expanding team. The Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are based in schools, colleges and community settings to support children and young people with emerging metal health issues that impact on their wellbeing. The teams build on the support already in place from school counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists and the voluntary sector to support those with mild to moderate mental health issues in school and will help children and young people with more severe needs
to access the right support and provide a link to the NHS in Waltham Forest this is CAMHS with whom we work very closely.
You will be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner and will be registered, or in the process of registering if newly qualified, with the BABCP or BPS. Further to that, experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is essential.
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.