Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner position in Morecambe Bay centres on giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

Where the work sits

The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme. Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.

How the role works day to day

Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education. An opportunity has arisen for a new round of Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP's) to join the Moving Mindsets Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Morecambe Bay. Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach.

Practical details

• Successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis to deliver mental health support across a range of educational settings in either North Lancashire or South Cumbria.
• Work model: Hybrid.
• Additional detail: Additional staff or wellbeing benefits may be available.

What needs to be in place

• EMHP Qualified – Project Worker 2 £30,798.85.
• Be employed by Barnardo's as a Project Worker 1 post, gaining credits towards a diploma level qualification throughout your year of study.
• Relevant teaching, instruction, or learner-support experience.

Job details

• Pay: £27,417 - £28,374