Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Education MH /Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 26 May 2026
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) support children, young people and their families that have links to identified school settings. Each designated MHST will work in collaboration with schools and other agencies who cover a population of up to 7,000 children and young people. Trailblazer sites were established in Havering in 2021, with the service aim to cover 100% of the schools across Havering by 2030. It is expected that this will increase early access to services and offer greater preventative provision. We also work with our schools to support their development of a Whole School Approach (WSA) to emotional wellbeing and mental health as well as their development of curriculum content to ensure pupils are taught about mental health in the classroom.
Main duties of the job
* Assessment and treatment of children and young people under the MHST 3 Core functions (Targeted Intervention, Whole School Approach & Consultation and Liaison).
* Work as part of a team with a set number of schools to deliver core components of the service.
* Active participation in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums.
* Develop and deliver research and co-production projects in collaboration with schools.
* Enhance service development and improve participation.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job responsibilities
As part of the MHST, the role involves:
* Providing targeted interventions and consultations for children, young people, and families.
* Coordinating with schools and agencies to deliver whole school approaches.
* Participating in local and county wide meetings and supervision forums.
* Advancing research and co-production projects.
Working for our organisation
Our Values 2025 - 2030: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement: This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,870 to maximum £6,137 per annum, pro rata for part time).
Person Specification
See the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Qualifications
* Successful completion of Education Mental Health Practitioner / Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course.
* Working towards or received professional registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low‑intensity practitioner.
Experience
* Delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people, or their families (e.g., CBT, solution‑focused brief therapy).
* Ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments, and communicate appropriately with children, young people and parents.
* Experience of working within educational settings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr