Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Education Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 18 June 2026
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Do you have experience with the delivery of mental health/ wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families? Or experience of working with children & young people with common mental health difficulties and behavioural needs?
The Mental Health Support Teams sit at the 'getting help' aspect of the Thrive model and work closely with the different pathways as part of the Children's Mental Health Function.
In the role you will be expected to contribute to assessments and undertake planned interventions with children, young people and their families as directed by qualified practitioners within MHST and/or Supervising Practitioners.
You will be responsible for working with colleagues in enabling schools to develop and embed their mental health and wellbeing strategies. This includes liaising with teaching staff and associated roles within the education setting, as well as with partner services and agencies. They will be involved in early identification and intervention of mental health need as well as delivering emotional health and wellbeing promotion activities.
Main duties of the job
* To prepare, plan and carry out individual or group therapeutic interventions with children, young people and parents as indicated within the child / young person's care plan, with supervision and guidance from qualified practitioners.
* Complete planned reviews of care as required under appropriate supervision.
* To be responsible for documentation and ensure that standards of record keeping are adhered to.
* To participate in and facilitate parent support and parenting skills groups.
* To participate in completing and reviewing risk assessments of the child/young person in terms of behaviour or mental health in relation to their circumstances, with guidance and supervision from qualified practitioners.
* Take prompt action to communicate any changes in condition, liaising with other members of the team, reviewing and amending the risk assessment/care plan as directed.
You will deliver and contribute to the development of evidence based brief interventions on a range of health, lifestyle and behaviour related issues under the direction of the qualified practitioners and/or Supervising Practitioner. This may include: providing brief advice, co‑deliver group interventions, guided self‑help, signposting, creating and distributing resources, assisting with delivery of WSA activities and supporting the development and delivery of our digital offer.
Person Specification
Education
* Minimum of Level 3 qualification in relevant field; willing to complete further training as required for the post.
* Evidence of further personal development.
Experience
* Experience with the delivery of mental health/ wellbeing advice and support to children, young people and their families.
* Experience of working with children & young people with common mental health difficulties and behavioural needs.
* Experience of working in an educational based setting.
* Work in community settings with an understanding of partner organisations and key agencies.
* Experience of implementing therapeutic interventions.
* Competent in supporting clinicians with risk assessments.
Skills
* Understanding of common mental health problems/disorders.
* Able to communicate and build rapport with children, young people, families /carers and other professionals.
* Knowledge of key legislation and documents that underpin the work in delivering mental health interventions in an educational setting. Demonstrate an understanding of duties in relation to Safeguarding.
* Understanding of education needs of children and young people.
* Able to support clinicians in implementing and coordinating the delivery of individual, targeted and group based interventions.
* Ability to develop and support the implementation of teaching sessions for parents/carers, children/young people and other professionals.
Personal Attributes
* Demonstration of Trust behaviours: Lead by Example, Respectful, Honest and Trustworthy, Caring and Compassionate, Listen and Engage.
* Flexibility to work in a variety of educational and community settings across the area.
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role must have a valid driving license & have access to a vehicle with business insurance for travel.
* Flexibility in working hours.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 to £27,476 a yearPer annum, pro‑rate
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