Overview
Currently, B&NES offers our support to 43 schools across the region. As a Trainee EMHP, you will receive support to meet the requirements of the University course and develop into a proficient and confident practitioner. You will be assigned several schools, but travel across the B&NES area will be necessary to fulfil the role's responsibilities. In this role, you will train to deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems. This will be through 1:1 interventions, parent led interventions, groups, workshops, and assemblies. You will work in collaboration with other EMHPs / CWPs to deliver groups, workshops, assemblies and staff training. You will work closely with the school/college mental health leads to develop a Whole School and College Approach to mental health and wellbeing within your allocated schools. Your training year will be focused on attending University and developing your intervention skills in the MHST, working in schools when you are not at University. You will need to meet the entry requirements for the University course, detailed in the attached FAQs. Through the course, you will be supported to build your skills to deliver 1:1 and group interventions to children, young people and caregivers within education establishments, under expert supervision. You will also learn about and support with the Whole School and college Approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
* Train to deliver evidence-based interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems (1:1, parent-led, groups, workshops, and assemblies).
* Collaborate with other EMHPs / CWPs to deliver groups, workshops, assemblies and staff training.
* Work closely with school/college mental health leads to develop a Whole School and College Approach to mental health and wellbeing within allocated schools.
* Fulfil the training year by attending University and developing intervention skills in the MHST, while working in schools when not at University.
* Meet the entry requirements for the University course (as detailed in attached information) and complete the Mental Health Practice in Education Settings training with the University of Exeter (as either a postgraduate or undergraduate).
* Upon successful completion of the EMHP training, be eligible to apply for a permanent Band 5 position in the team.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Experience working with children and young people in a school setting or equivalent service.
* The ideal candidate will be committed to enhancing the lives of children and young people; a degree is not a prerequisite for this position.
* You will be required to successfully complete the Mental Health Practice in Education Settings training with the University of Exeter as either a postgraduate or undergraduate.
* Meet the entry requirements for the University course (as detailed in the attached FAQs).
* Location: Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) area, with travel across the region as needed.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
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