Compass is thrilled to announce our partnership in Birmingham to launch further Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in schools! We're on a mission to uplift the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people across the city, this time in West/North Birmingham (Handsworth, Lozells, Aston, Ladywood, Erdington). If you're passionate about making a difference and delivering impactful, evidence-based early interventions, we want to hear from you!
As a School Practitioner in our dynamic MHST, you'll play a vital role in shaping our services, collaborating with schools, families, and communities. This is your chance to advance your career in mental health support while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
You'll work with a dedicated team to enhance our MHST initiatives, fostering strong partnerships and driving the implementation of effective mental health services aligned with the national framework. Plus, we offer exciting opportunities for further training, including a Post Graduate Certificate in clinical supervision!
Main Duties of the Job
Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional ready to make a difference? We're seeking someone with a core professional qualification (e.g., EMHP, PMHW, or equivalent) and a commitment to continuous professional development. Your experience in therapeutic work with children and young people (at least 2 years) is essential, along with a strong background in risk assessment, clinical supervision, and engaging families.
You're a natural leader, skilled in delegating tasks and supporting your team. Your experience in managing changing priorities and organizing team duties will help you thrive in the role. With excellent communication skills, you can relate to children and young people, ensuring they feel understood and valued.
A flexible and solution-focused approach is key, as is a commitment to evidence-based practice and data collection. Your IT proficiency will support your work in this innovative setting, and your strong personal values will guide your interactions.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, emphasizing diversity and inclusivity in our workforce. You'll need a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle, as you'll be working in various communities and educational settings.
About Us
Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
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, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy.
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
* Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
* Competitive contributory pension scheme
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
* Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
* Annual performance/salary review
Interviews are taking place regularly.
If you would like more information or to discuss the role further please contact Sue Berry at sue.berry@compass-uk.org or Arjan Bains at arjan.bains@compass-uk.org.
Job Responsibilities
As a School Practitioner in our dynamic MHST, you'll play a vital role in shaping our services, collaborating with schools, families, and communities. This is your chance to advance your career in mental health support while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Core professional and/or clinical qualification e.g. EMHP, PMHW, Senior EMHP nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Management / supervision training
Experience
* 2 years working therapeutically with children and young people.
* Evidence of clinical development in practice.
* Experience of effective engagement with families and carers.
* Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding).
* Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision
* Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision
* Experience of inducting staff members to the area with confidence.
* Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment.
* Experience of organizing team duties.
Additional Criteria
* Leadership and the ability to delegate and support staff.
* Ability to manage changing priorities.
* Understand need for evidence and data collection, and achieving targets.
* Team player and a dynamic personality.
* Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people.
* Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.
* Has a strong degree of personal integrity.
* Able to work all year round and flexibly as part of a team to best meet business need.
* Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.
* Ongoing commitment to maintain professional registration requirements.
* Ability to analyze, evaluate and rationalize data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention.
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.
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