Qualified Education Mental Health Prac / Child Wellbeing Prac
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Qualified Education Mental Health Prac / Child Wellbeing Prac
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 18 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 8ec8997da0aa4d809e619ed464a2abcb
Location ref: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Full Job Description
We are looking for aqualifiedEducational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) who wishes to join an existing school based Mental Health Support Team (MHST).
The post-holder will work in the East MHST which is a fully established MHST. The is a caring and supportive environment to work in with good leadership providing clear objectives and direction with regular supervision. The team supports 56 educational settings across the borough and we have built solid working relationships with each setting.
All applicants must be registered, or in the process of registering, with the BPS or BABCP as part of the Wider Psychological Workforce.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve working alongside qualified and trainee EMHPs/CWPs, Senior Practitioners and a Team Leader. The service provides early interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns in an educational setting.
The Mental Health Support Teams operate year-round, providing support to young people during school holidays in addition to term time. The core hours will be Monday - Friday 9-5 but some work (facilitation of group work/workshops) may be required outside of these times.
The post-holder will work with people of different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
This post affords opportunity for involvement in, and contribution to service development. The Hertfordshire MHST is continuing to expand year on year and therefore offers plenty of opportunity for career development.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout