Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner
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Job Summary
We are advertising for one trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) to join our Devon MHST pathway within CFHD. The role is a fixed‑term, one‑year position. The trainee will complete a fully funded part‑time one‑year postgraduate Diploma at the University of Exeter while employed within our service. Successful applicants start at Band 4 and move to Band 5 following completion of the course.
Main duties
* Work within the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) providing whole‑school approaches and low‑intensity CBT interventions.
* Attend university‑run training (mixed face‑to‑face and online) and apply skills in service practice.
* Deliver evidence‑based early interventions for children and young people in educational settings.
* Audit school/college mental‑health provision, conduct staff training, facilitate psycho‑educational groups.
* Support diverse cultural groups and use interpreters when necessary.
Qualifications
Essential
* Evidence of working with children and young people with emotional and mental‑health needs.
* Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level Year 1 or equivalent.
Desirable
* Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or related psychological therapy.
* Psychology or other health‑related undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
* Experience of risk assessment within scope of practice.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental‑health problem.
* Ability to build therapeutic relationships and evaluate training impact.
Desirable
* Experience working with children and young people in community settings.
* Training in diversity awareness and safeguarding.
Contract & Compensation
Contract: Fixed term, 1 year. Working pattern: Full‑time. Salary: £27,485 – £30,162 per year, Band 4 with promotion to Band 5 upon course completion.
Location
South Devon Healthcare, 187 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7BA.
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