Educational Mental Health/Child Wellbeing Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves supporting children and adolescents with mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties within schools. The practitioner will deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions, working alongside CAMHS clinicians and educational psychologists. Key responsibilities include assessing needs, providing interventions, and developing relationships with school mental health leads. The post holder will contribute to improving mental health and wellbeing approaches in schools.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the assessment, and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions.
- Work in partnership with children and families, supporting them to make informed choices.
- Manage a caseload and provide mental healthcare services to children and young people.
- Conduct risk assessments and make decisions on suitability of new referrals with supervision.
- Develop, support and train CWPs, EMHPs and other colleagues in evidence-based practice.
- Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols.
Essential criteria
- A relevant degree, from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology) with relevant experience and competencies as required
- Children and Young People's Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Qualification or Education and Mental Health Practitioner from accredited training provider
- The qualified Education and Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) or will join this growing team (that includes CAMHS clinicians, Educational psychologists, and trainee EMHPs) to support the work within schools. The post holder will provide support for children and adolescents with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions in schools, employing CYP-IAPT principles (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). The post holder will develop relationships with designated mental health leads in schools, alongside CAMHS clinicians / supervisors, and educational psychologists, and help them develop their approaches for mental health and wellbeing in schools. They will gain some experience of teaching, training and consultation through this joint working.
- SKILLS AND ABILITIES- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of clients. o Ability to work to standards for quality within the Service. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary Experience of screening, assessing and clinical intervention Experience in supporting service development. o team and demonstrate awareness of MDT functioning. o Ability to maintain and manage own workload and work autonomously within the specialist area o Willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of child & adolescent mental health. o Ability to recognise own limits & seek support re supervision as appropriate. o To have developed computer skills to enable input of relevant data and typing of summaries and reports etc o The ability to supervise, teach and develop the skills of student and junior staff as and when appropriate. o Excellent written & verbal communication skills. o Good interpersonal skills & demonstrable ability to work flexibly and
- KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING-Demonstrates an understanding of children and young people's mental health and how it may present Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures and guidelines Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post Models of assessment, screening and risk assessment and risk management
- Other- High level of enthusiasm and motivation .Advanced communication skills Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability to work under pressure Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality Ability to be self-reflective in personal and professional development and in supervision Ability and willingness to travel to locations throughout the organization
Desirable criteria
- EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS -Psychology or other health / social care / youth related undergraduate degree.
- Experience- Experience of working in mental health, education or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Ability to manage own caseload and time Experience of screening, assessing and clinical intervention Experience in supporting service development
- Skills and Abilities- Competent assessment skills Effective analytical and decision-making skills. Care planning skills Risk assessment knowledge and skills Competent and effective treatment skills
- Knowledge and Training-Knowledge of outcome measures and their use for clinical and audit purposes Knowledge of health promotion An awareness of serious mental health presentations Evidence of further training in psychological interventions/therapy Knowledge of local wider systems and networks Effects of drug and alcohol use on mental health
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North London NHS Foundation Trust
Educational Mental Health/Child Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
The qualified Education and Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) or Children's Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) or will join this growing team (that includes CAMHS clinicians, Educational psychologists, and trainee EMHPs) to support the work within schools. The post holder will provide support for children and adolescents with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions in schools, employing CYP-IAPT principles (Children and Young Peoples Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). The post holder will develop relationships with designated mental health leads in schools, alongside CAMHS clinicians / supervisors, and educational psychologists, and help them develop their approaches for mental health and wellbeing in schools. They will gain some experience of teaching, training and consultation through this joint working.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the assessment, and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions
- Work in partnership with children and families
- Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about intervention.
- Adhere to the service referral protocols and signpost unsuitable referrals
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