Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner Norwich, England
Job description
The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will: Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments Candidates will earn an NHS funded qualification from UEA, whilst working clinically in service The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to: Demonstrate the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health Demonstrate their experience of working with children and young people, their families and others Demonstrate their experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders Have experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings. Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, in line with the university expectations. The MHSTs work with education settings to provide help to staff in schools and colleges on their Whole School Approach (WSA) to mental health.
Important Information for your application form: Please answer the following questions in the supporting information box (please put at the top, before your supporting information). Do not exceed 500 words when answering the questions: Please read the 2017 green paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision and answer the following (no more than 500 words): What aspect of the MHST model described attracts you to applying to this post? What are the advantages/challenges of doing a Diploma whist working clinically in a service? What is your understanding of the interventions you would learn if you were offered this post https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transforming-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-provision-a-green-paper Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
