Whole School Approach Practitioner

Key Responsibilities: Helping to develop and embed new system wellbeing approaches through a menu of packages to school staff, parents, young people, and families alongside other members of the MHST team. Lead alongside the WSA coordinator in the development and implementation of a social prescribing framework to facilitate education settings with the tools to signpost CYP to appropriate meaningful activity and social wellbeing resources. You will work in collaboration with Education Mental Health Practitioners, Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners, and mental health professionals to deliver whole school approach interventions including psychoeducational group work, workshops, assemblies, and staff training. Support the whole school approach coordinator by giving advice to other professionals regarding mental health and wellbeing and attend and represent Be U Swindon at regular signposting and promotional events. Promote social inclusion, community access, and participation through the provision of whole school interventions and in collaboration with stakeholders. Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families, and their educators in the development of delivering a system-led whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families, and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. Operate from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity. Support in developing and embedding the EBSA (emotional based school avoidance) model across educational settings as part of the wider service remit. Work in conjunction with education providers to evaluate the whole school culture towards mental wellbeing and to develop and implement coproduced action plans. Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including safeguarding protocols. Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service and the organisation where the post-holder is employed. Lead on whole school approach group activities to both CYP and professionals of different age groups and audience sizes. Manage one’s own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team. Engage in ongoing evaluation and modification of whole school approach intervention plans as determined by current need. Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with health and education service protocols. Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Plan and deliver a range of whole school approach interventions and contribute to the development of group materials or training materials. Support education settings to embed place-led ITHRIVE Getting advice signposting models, led with the WSA coordinator in the delivery of a WSA monthly forum. Maintain appropriate boundaries with all stakeholders and partners. Support the WSA coordinator and MHST Strategic lead with strategic representation with DFE and Senior MH lead education meetings. Support the WSA coordinator to deliver and establish an education setting whole staff peer supervision model. Support stakeholders through term and non-term time routines. Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice. Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments. Protect confidentiality at all times. Communicate and share any risks or issues related to safety and wellbeing with appropriate parties. Identify, discuss, and review clear objectives with supervisor and senior colleagues regularly as part of continuing professional development. Participate in individual performance/appraisal review and work towards agreed objectives. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge. Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives. Communicate in ways that recognise difference and ensure that others feel included according to the needs of recipient(s).

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