Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners
Joint Recruitment for Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners in partnership with Changing Futures North-East
Our vision is to empower all children, young people, and families to thrive.
We are the leading provider of Mental Health Support Teams MHSTs in Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool, offering mental health and emotional wellbeing support directly in schools.
We work in partnership with - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS, Changing Futures North East, The Link, Mind, and The Junction to make sure young people can access the right help, at the right time.
Together, we also deliver The Tees Valley Getting Help Service another local offer across the Tees Valley that provides mental health support to children and young people aged 5 to 18 or up to 25 if they have an EHCP.
Everything we do is shaped by the iThrive framework, ensuring support is accessible, needs led, and designed around the child or young person.
Our mission is simple: to help families navigate mental health support so they can get the right support at the right time.
4 x FULL TIME (37.5hrs)Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP)
Salary £27,000per annum whilst training and £31,049- £35,000per annum pro rata to hours worked upon completion
Course info is attached to this advert please read it.
Applicants must have the right to work in UK as we do not offer sponsorship for these roles.
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Main duties of the job
You will be employed by either Alliance or Changing Futures North-East and will work into our Mental Health Support Teams led by Alliance Psychological Services. Alongside employment you will undertake an academic programme with Northumbria University and trained to deliver low-intensity evidence-based CBT interventions leading to a recognised qualification. During training and with effective guidance and supervision you will provide a range of interventions in schools and across local communities, helping to develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing and supporting the wider delivery of Childrens Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Services through the I-Thrive Framework.
You will be supporting the delivery and development of a range of groupwork and 1:1 intervention with both children, young people and parents and building the offer of mild-moderate mental health interventions. You will also be committed in supporting a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing across Hartlepool and Stockton. This exciting opportunity comes with a commitment across both organisations to support CPD and personal development.
For an informal chat about any of these posts, please contact Amanda Lambe at CYPFamilies@alliancepsychology.com.
Closing date:11 June 26
Interviews in person 22 and 23 June 26
Interviews will have representation from both organisations, young people, and Northumbria University.
About us
This is a great time to join our Mental Health Support Teams, all partners are leading on and involved in the transformation of local children's mental health and wellbeing services and delivering psychological support and emotional well-being services in a range of educational and community settings. We support a whole school/college approach to improving mental health and wellbeing. We also provide psychological therapies to children and families with multiple and complex needs.
You will share our services' vision and organisation values for understanding and meeting the different needs of individuals, families, and communities across Teesside. We are strong well-established teams who are supportive and friendly. Our ethos is ensuring we provide support for our staff, including their development as we grow our service.
Alliance Psychological Services and Changing Futures North-East follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of clients. Please note that due to the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records disclosure will be sought in the event of a successful application.
Alliance Psychological Services and Changing Futures North-East are committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment practice and service delivery.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will undertake training through a university programme alongside practical experience within the service to qualify as an Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP. They will deliver evidence-based, low-intensity interventions for children and young people in education settings experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Working as part of a Mental Health Support Team MHST, the post holder will support education settings to develop and embed a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. They will also facilitate timely access to specialist services for children and young people presenting with more severe needs and support school staff to identify and where appropriate, respond to mental health and wellbeing concerns.
DBS Check required level of disclosure: Enhanced
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Therapeutic practice
Work under supervision to deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people in educational settings experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
Develop skills in supporting children, young people, their families and educators to self-manage presenting difficulties.
Work in partnership with children, young people, families and education staff to contribute to the development of intervention and maintaining progress plans.
Develop skills to enable children and young people to actively participate in and co-produce their own care plans.
Ensure all interventions are delivered from an inclusive, values-based approach that recognises and respects diversity.
* Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals using a consultation process for children and young people in educational settings, according to agreed referral routes, processes, and procedures.
Undertake risk and safety assessments (to self and others) under supervision.
Adhere to organisational and educational setting policies and procedures.
Support alongside senior staff in signposting children and young people with more complex needs to appropriate specialist services.
Engage in regular managerial and clinical supervision, working safely within the defined scope of the trainee role.
Develop and apply a range of evidence-based interventions, primarily guided self-help approaches within a low intensity CBT modality.
Begin to manage an individual caseload, in line with team expectations and training requirements.
Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings related to the care of children and young people.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with service protocols and use outcome measures to inform practice.
Complete all required data collection in line with service and national reporting requirements.
Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including teachers, education staff, parents, and the wider community, to improve access to mental health support.
Contribute to the development of clinical and psychoeducational materials within the scope of competence.
Support and contribute to the delivery of a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing as outlined within the MHST 3 core functions.
Training and supervision
* Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.
* As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week.
* Apply learning from the training programme directly to practice through the course.
* Receive practice tutoring from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
* Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor, and service.
* Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.
* Be involved in the evaluation of the course.
Professional
* Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the postholders employer and the Higher Education Institution in which they are enrolled.
* Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.
* Ensure that confidentiality is always protected.
* Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties, in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.
* Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
* Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
* Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
* Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.
To work within Data Protection Act 1998 and organisation Information Governance policies and procedures
Partnership Working
To create and maintain effective working relationships with Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs, Pastoral Team, and wider teaching staff by providing advice and consultative support on emotional and mental health issues, and in relation to appropriate referral pathways for children, young people, and families with mental health needs.
To liaise effectively with other local providers, including statutory, voluntary sector organisations and on behalf of the child, young person, or family.
To build effective working relationships with other local children's mental health providers including CaMHS and support the development of pathways of support.
Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals for children, young people, and families in treatment.
Safeguarding
* Responsible for safeguarding children and always promoting the welfare of children & young people and operating within local policies and procedures.
* Taking appropriate safeguarding action to protect children & young people at risk of significant harm.
* To identify and support families in accessing Early Help Services
* To share appropriately information with parents/ carers or other agencies regarding the child's wellbeing and progress keeping within the boundaries of Confidentiality and Information sharing protocols.
This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes in organisational objectives and priorities.
Organisational Responsibilities:
Values and behaviours
To demonstrate and be a role model for Alliance's values, to promote and encourage positive behaviours, enhancing the quality and integrity of the services we provide.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
To take responsibility for health, safety, and wellbeing in accordance with Alliance's policies and procedures.
Equality and diversity
To promote a society that gives everyone an equal chance to work and live free from discrimination and prejudice.
Confidentiality
To work in a way that does not divulge personal and/or confidential information and follow Alliances policies and procedures in relation to data protection and security of information.
Performance Management
To promote a culture whereby performance management is ingrained, and the highest standards and performance are achieved by all. Ensure that mandatory training commitments are met and that the postholder keeps up to date with Alliance's policies and procedures. Contribute to Alliance's Appraisal processes to ensure continuous learning and improvement and to increase organisational performance.
Person Specification
Other
* Full, enhanced, and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Car driver with own transport
* Self-motivated
* Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post.
* Team player
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for any disability.
* Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
Qualifications
* ESSENTIAL IN TRAINING:
* Ability to study at post graduate level.
* Proven record of previous academic attainment.
* Hold Trainee membership or willing to hold membership with approved Governing body eg. BPS/BABCP
* Teaching qualification
* Youth Mental Health First Aid trained
Experience
* EXPERIENCE IN TRAINING:
* Previous knowledge and experience of working with children and young people
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods.
* Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the educational system in England.
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.
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