Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Gloucestershire Mental Health Support Team - Young Minds Matter, for the recruitment of 1.2 WTE Whole School Approach Practitioner. The post holder will provide support to schools within the Mental Health Support team (MHST) using the 'Whole-school Approach' to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.
Supporting the whole school approach coordinator, the post holder will work with the whole school community (teaching professionals, children, parents, volunteers, and support staff) to break down stigma of mental health issues, and support children to become more resilient so they are better equipped to understand and manage their emotions.
Please note this is a Term-Time Only post.
Main Duties of the Job
* Helping to support the development and delivery of training packages to school staff, parents, and young people alongside other MHST colleagues.
* To provide support to the whole school approach coordinator and other professionals with advice regarding Whole School Approach and Mental Health and wellbeing.
Job Responsibilities
* To support the Whole School Approach offer around Mental health and wellbeing across MHST schools in Gloucestershire.
* To participate regularly in the agreed systems for supervision.
* To participate annually in the agreed system of appraisal.
* Responsible for the security of equipment used by the service such as a projector and laptop for schools presentations.
* Responsible for monitoring levels of resource materials and notifying the manager before they become depleted.
* Creating and disseminating resources around Mental Health and Wellbeing.
* To make accurate observations and recordings, using Rio (electronic patient recording system).
* Regularly required to collect and collate participant feedback in response to presentations and conduct audits with regards to the outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ3
* HNC/NND
Experience
Essential
* Experience of safeguarding children
Desirable
* Experience of working with children and Young People
* Experience of delivering training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CAMHS - YMM
Rikenel
Gloucester
GL11LY
Employer's Website
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