Trainee Senior Wellbeing Practice (SWP)

This is an opportunity for qualified Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) who are two years post-qualification by January 2027 and hold:

• The EMHP Postgraduate Diploma
• Professional registration with either the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).

This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a KCL application for the KCL Course Team to review. You will only be offered a KCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements (such as academic background, relevant experience, visa approval).

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of the Lewisham MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.
• Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school's whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings.
• Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.
• Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. Promote the participation of CYP families, carers and the wider school community.
• Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

Person Specification

• Qualifications:

+ CYP - IAPT Post-Graduate Diploma or Certificate (EMHP) with two years post qualification experience within an MHST service by January 2027. + Professional registration with the BPS or BABCP

• Experience:

+ Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT or CBT informed GSH. + Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in CYP mental health services (e.g., assessment, risk assessment/management, use of ROMS, record keeping, case management, MDT) + Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to CYP target audience. + Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.

• Knowledge / Skills /abilities:

+ Knowledge of CYP mental health needs, statutory guidance and literature (e.g., The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, London Child Protection Procedures, Information Governance, GDPR) + Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary + Ability to provide virtual and face-to-face interventions according to target audience needs. + Proven ability as a reflective practitioner and ability to effect change based on lessons learnt.

Benefits

• Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
• Agenda for Change pay scheme
• Band 6
• Permanent contract
• Full-time working pattern