Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Child Wellbeing Practitioner

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  • Chertsey, Surrey
  • £32,602-39,686 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
This is an exciting opportunity for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join a school-based service in Surrey.We invite you to consider being involved in this exciting opportunity to be a part of delivering the government's vision and commitment of having integrated mental health teams in schools as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.Each MHST is co-located in a carefully selected group of schools within their Borough of Surrey. We currently have established teams in all 11 boroughs (Epsom, Spelthorne, Reigate and Banstead, Elmbridge, Surrey Heath, Woking, Runnymede, Guildford, Waverley, Tandridge and Mole Valley) .We currently have a vacancies in the following teams:Woking - base is Unither House, ChertseyMain duties of the jobThe post-holder will work within an MHST within the wider School-based Need team delivering, high-quality; brief outcome focused evidence-based CBT interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. The post holder will work in schools and in community locations. This post is suitable for someone who is passionate about intervening early to support children, young people and their family who need support with managing their mental health and emotional wellbeing to enable them to thrive.They will be expected to:Manage a caseload and offer the provision of mental healthcare services, to young people with mental health difficulties.Holistic assessment of mental health and wellbeing in children and young people.Work in partnership with Primary Mental Health Workers, CAMHS, Schools and GPs to liaise and support children and young people.Offer high quality brief outcome focused evidence-based CBT practice to individuals, workshops and groups.Work together with their schools to co-produce and deliver whole school approach work and offer ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals.About usSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.We look forward to receiving your application!DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£32,602 to £39,686 a year Including 5% HCAS Per annum Pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number325-7236502-CYPS-AJob locationsUnither HouseCurfew Bell RoadChertseyKT16 9FGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur MHSTs support children and young people with emerging or mild-moderate mental health difficulties and Getting Help within the Thrive Framework by delivering targeted evidence-based interventions in schools. The MHSTs also work together with their schools to co-produce and deliver whole school approach work and offer ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals, being the link between the school and wider EWB and MH services within Surrey.Please see the attached job description for more details.Please note: You will be required to travel between various sites within Surrey for this role so having a driving licence and access to a car is desirable. Although we work in schools, the team operates all year around.Evidence of registration with relevant professional body (BABCP/BPS) is required. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur MHSTs support children and young people with emerging or mild-moderate mental health difficulties and Getting Help within the Thrive Framework by delivering targeted evidence-based interventions in schools. The MHSTs also work together with their schools to co-produce and deliver whole school approach work and offer ongoing professional consultation and advice to School Professionals, being the link between the school and wider EWB and MH services within Surrey.Please see the attached job description for more details.Please note: You will be required to travel between various sites within Surrey for this role so having a driving licence and access to a car is desirable. Although we work in schools, the team operates all year around.Evidence of registration with relevant professional body (BABCP/BPS) is required.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Successful completion of Children's Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert, Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions for Children and Young People PGCert or Educational Mental Health Practitioner PGCert
  • Registration with BABCP or BPS
ExperienceEssential
  • Manage a caseload and the provision of mental healthcare services, to young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
  • Experience of holistic assessment of mental health, including risk formulation
  • Experience of working in partnership with CAMHS, Schools, social care and GPs
  • Experience of offering high quality brief outcome focused evidence-based practice
  • Experience of delivering whole school approach interventions
  • Experience of delivering 1:1 and group interventions to both children, young people and families
Desirable
  • Experience of working with and adapting CBT Interventions for CYPS with additional needs or neurodiversity
  • Experience of working with children from vulnerable groups
  • Experience of working with CYP who present with some clinical risk
  • Experience of leading on delivering whole school activities within an education setting
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Successful completion of Children's Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert, Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions for Children and Young People PGCert or Educational Mental Health Practitioner PGCert
  • Registration with BABCP or BPS
ExperienceEssential
  • Manage a caseload and the provision of mental healthcare services, to young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
  • Experience of holistic assessment of mental health, including risk formulation
  • Experience of working in partnership with CAMHS, Schools, social care and GPs
  • Experience of offering high quality brief outcome focused evidence-based practice
  • Experience of delivering whole school approach interventions
  • Experience of delivering 1:1 and group interventions to both children, young people and families
Desirable
  • Experience of working with and adapting CBT Interventions for CYPS with additional needs or neurodiversity
  • Experience of working with children from vulnerable groups
  • Experience of working with CYP who present with some clinical risk
  • Experience of leading on delivering whole school activities within an education setting

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