Job Summary
Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner? Do you have a real passion for education, social, emotional and the mental wellbeing needs of our young people? Do you want to make a real difference? We are excited to recruit the right qualified EMHPs. Posts are available in East Riding Mental Health Support Teams. The teams work directly in schools and colleges with children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18.
The teams support schools and the wider system with a focus on whole school approach, advice, support, guidance and consultation. They also deliver targeted low intensity CBT informed based 1:1 and group sessions, parent led workshops and creative based interventions to support mild to moderate social, emotional and mental health needs.
Main Duties
* Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems
* Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services
* Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing
* Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services and deliver a service based within education that builds on and reinforces existing initiatives
* Mentoring trainees and offering peer‑to‑peer support to other qualified EMHPs
* Travel across the locality independently as part of the role
Qualifications
Essential
* Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1-year Post Graduate Certificate “Education Mental Health Practitioner” course
* Undergraduate qualification is required
* Knowledge of educational environments
Desirable
* A further relevant degree qualification
* Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others
* Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
* Experience of delivering specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy)
Desirable
* Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting
* Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting
Skills and Competency
Essential
* Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
* Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children
* Ability to carry out therapeutic mental health interventions with families
* Ability to conduct group parenting programmes
Desirable
* Ability to teach others about mental health issues
* Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure check to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to ensure no previous criminal convictions.
Job Details
Closing date: 21 June 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 338-7783984-26-A
Location: The Maples, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 9BA, United Kingdom
EEO Statement
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Contact
Early Intervention Team Lead: Renata Ozimkowska – r.ozimkowska@nhs.net – 01482 205205
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