Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Be U Swindon Mental Health Support Team for a full-time Whole School Approach (WSA) Practitioner, under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and evolving mental health support team. The successful post holder will offer support to partnership schools across Swindon by using the Whole School/College Approach to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people within education. As a WSA Practitioner you will join a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people and their families across Swindon.
Responsibilities
* Support the Whole School Approach coordinator and work in partnership with the whole school system (Senior education staff, Education Mental Health Leads, teaching professionals, CYP, parents/carers and pastoral support staff) to enhance a culture that supports emotional wellbeing.
* Lead alongside the WSA coordinator in developing and implementing a social prescribing framework to help education settings signpost children and young people to meaningful activities and social wellbeing resources.
* Collaborate with Education Mental Health Practitioners, Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners and other professionals to deliver whole school approach interventions (psychoeducational group work, workshops, assemblies, staff training).
* Advise other professionals on mental health and wellbeing and represent Be U Swindon at signposting and promotional events; deliver group sessions and engage system partners in promotion events.
* Promote social inclusion and community participation through whole school interventions in collaboration with stakeholders.
* Deliver evidence-based therapeutic activities, evaluate interventions, maintain records, and contribute to data collection and reporting to inform decision making.
Professional
* Maintain professional practice standards and adhere to guidelines from relevant departments.
* Protect confidentiality and manage risk following local safeguarding procedures.
* Engage in regular supervision, appraisals and continuing professional development.
Job Description / Responsibilities (continued)
* Plan and deliver a range of whole school approach interventions; develop materials and participate in the WSA monthly forum.
* Support education settings to embed ITHRIVE and signposting models and contribute to educational forums.
* Maintain appropriate boundaries with stakeholders and support strategic representation with DFE and senior MH leads.
Details
* Date posted: 05 September 2025
* Pay: £29,970 per year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: 6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon, England, United Kingdom
* Reference number: E0343-25-0016abl657f
Employer details
Employer: ABL Health Ltd
Address: 6 Darby Close, Nexus Business Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon, England, United Kingdom, SN2 2PN
Employer's website: https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Information Services
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