Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - MHST Leyland, England
Job description
About The Role
Training salary £23,730 p.a. following successful completion of the Post Graduate Diploma salary will rise to £28,395 – £35,126 p.a.
Compass Bloom are an innovative Mental Health Support Team, supporting 64 schools across Central and West Lancashire. We are now recruiting a number of trainee EMHP posts who will join us and help deliver evidence-based, high-quality and responsive services. This will meet the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children, young people and families (CYPF) in our partner education settings and local communities in Central & West Lancashire. These are highly sought after roles and candidates thinking of applying will need to be available to commence induction on 8th January 2024 and post-graduate training later in the same month.
If you have a keen interest in and enthusiasm for a career in CYPF early intervention mental health and emotional wellbeing services this could be the first step; undertaking specialist training in low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy whilst working in practice to deliver positive outcomes with CYPF in a supportive, innovative and committed team.
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners will be undertaking a year in supported part-time, study at Edge Hill University. Whilst developing skills and building confidence in mental health practice within our team and supporting schools to enhance the approach to emotional wellbeing in the school community.
About You
With a hub in Leyland, Compass Bloom strive to promote positive team work, a supportive culture and a commitment to continued professional development. This with regular supervision, will give you a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide and to launch your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.
You will deliver short term low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed interventions for children and young people aged 5 -19 years with anxiety, low mood, common challenging behaviours, family and peer relationship difficulties, difficulty adjusting to change or managing emotions in educational settings. Trainee EMHP’s will also work with educational staff to build on and develop evidenced-based Whole School Approaches.
Trainee EMHP’s must undertake a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice in Education Settings, a degree Level 7 qualification at Edge Hill University commencing January 2024. During term time you will be required to undertake training two days per week whilst working within the team 3 days per week developing the skills and enhancing the knowledge gained in training, working under supervision with children, young people, families and in education settings.
On successful completion of training, Trainee EMHP’s will be equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and capabilities and work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice. Alongside education colleagues, delivering schools’ overarching approach to providing mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
You will have to demonstrate in your application that you have the ability to study at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience. Experience of working with children and young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is desirable.
About Us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and you should share our commitment. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks. We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, gender reassignment, age or sexual orientation and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
Closing date: 3rd October 2023.
Interviews: 12th & 13th October
Please note due to the high number of applications for these training posts we may close the posts ahead of the published date.
Please note as part of the selection process any shortlisted applications may be submitted to Edge Hill University before an interview can be offered.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For more information and to apply visit: www.compass-uk.org/work-for-us. If you would like more information or to discuss the role further please contact Compass Bloom on 01772 280 123
