Mental Health Support Team Support Worker

• Work within the limits and level of training and support with assessment and delivery of outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Work under close management supervision from a suitably qualified professional to provide high quality collaborative care planning as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials as falls within own degree of competence and following Trust processes.
• Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant service.
• As part of the wider team support the delivery of emotional wellbeing activities to groups of children, young people and families.
• Disseminate approved public health information/initiatives as part of a whole team approach. This includes creating and distributing resources and supporting the delivery of the workshops and data collection of students.
• Assist with delivery of support identified in the Whole School Approach (WSA) "self assessment" and create audits and action plans to support the wider team to deliver a range of WSA activities including psychoeducation groups, assemblies, workforce training etc.

• Support Delivery: Assist in planning and delivering evidence-based mental health interventions within schools under professional supervision.
• Whole School Approach: Support the delivery of activities such as assemblies, psychoeducation sessions, and workforce training aimed at fostering a positive mental health culture.
• Group Work: Lead or co-lead group sessions focused on improving emotional wellbeing for pupils and their families.
• Resource Development: Collaborate in creating and distributing mental health resources to support educational staff and pupils.CBT Therapists Team Leaders Whole SchoolApproach LeadSenior EMHP / LI SupervisorEducation MentalHealth PractitionerTrainee Education Mental Health Practitioner.
• Safeguarding: Identify and address safeguarding concerns, following established procedures and working closely with designated safeguarding leads.
• Professional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with school staff, families, and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to mental health support.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent): Basic entry-level qualifications such as GCSEs (Grades 9-4/A*-C) or numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Workforce

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Interpersonal Skills - able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation.
• Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
• Excellent oral communication skills