Whole School Approach (WSA) Practitioner
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Key details
Location: Site CAMHS - YMM
Address: Rikenel, Gloucester
Postcode: GL1 1LY
Contract type: Permanent: Term time only
Hours: Term time hours - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 4
Job Overview
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 co-ordinator, 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.
* 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 co-ordinator and other professionals with advice regarding Whole School Approach and Mental Health and wellbeing.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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.
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* NVQ3
* HNC/NND
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Experience of safeguarding children
Desirable criteria:
* Experience of working with children and Young People
* Experience of delivering training
Further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Natalie Smith
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07855196859
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