Job summary
Compass Changing Lives Mental Health Support Team
Permanent, 37 hours per week*
Starting Salary £37,092 - £45,347
*Compass are delighted to offer a flexible work approach in relation to the post advertised. If you would like to discuss this further please contact either Sue Berry, Assistant Director on 07442773722 or e-mail or Chantelle Ross, Service Manager on 07425797926 or e-mail
Compass is delighted to provide Mental Health Support Teams in education settings across Derby & Derbyshire serving the children, young people and families and communities.
If you have the passion and drive to supervise and deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and the community read on
This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape the expanding service with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.
The role will work alongside colleagues to develop Compass Wave 12 MHSTs with a focus on building partnerships with education settings and to drive highly effective and CYPF focussed mental health and wellbeing services in line with the national MHST operating framework; supervising and innovating with practitioners and colleagues in the service. We have 4 Supervising Practitioner vacancies across Derby City and Erewash.
Main duties of the job
You will be a values-driven (integrity, valuing each individual, solution focused, consistent and reliable) individual with a passion for supporting children, young people and families mental health and wellbeing. You will also have:
1. Core professional and/or clinical qualification) ( EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work)
2. Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course) or Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people and willingness to undertake a PG Certificate in Supervision.
3. Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Candidates who do not currently hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course) will be supported by Compass to complete the course at The University of Derby, please note your application may be shared with Derby University.
Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options provided via Access to Work etc).
The service is part of the national MHST Programme, which has been commissioned following the Transforming Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Care Provision: A Green Paper (2017).
About us
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.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
4. 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
5. Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
6. Competitive contributory pension scheme
7. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
8. Enhanced sick pay
9. Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
10. Annual performance / salary review
For more information and to apply visit: If you would like more information or to discuss the role further please contact either Sue Berry, Assistant Director on 07442773722 or e-mail or Chantelle Ross, Service Manager on 07425797926 or e-mail
You can also find out more about what it is like to join one of our MHSTs by visiting:
Closing date: Sunday 22nd September 2024
Interviews will be held on: W/C 7th October 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Compass Changing Lives Mental Health Support Team
Permanent, 37 hours per week*
Starting Salary £37,092 - £45,347
*Compass are delighted to offer a flexible work approach in relation to the post advertised. If you would like to discuss this further please contact either Sue Berry, Assistant Director on 07442773722 or e-mail or Chantelle Ross, Service Manager on 07425797926 or e-mail
Compass is delighted to provide Mental Health Support Teams in education settings across Derby & Derbyshire serving the children, young people and families and communities.
If you have the passion and drive to supervise and deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and the community read on
This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape the expanding service with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families.
The role will work alongside colleagues to develop Compass Wave 12 MHSTs with a focus on building partnerships with education settings and to drive highly effective and CYPF focussed mental health and wellbeing services in line with the national MHST operating framework; supervising and innovating with practitioners and colleagues in the service. We have 4 Supervising Practitioner vacancies across Derby City and Erewash.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
11. Core professional and/or clinical qualification ( EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
12. Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course) or Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people and willingness to undertake a PG Certificate in Supervision.
Desirable
13. Evidence of continued professional development
14. Management / supervision training
15. Therapeutic post graduate qualification or equivalent experience ideally in low intensity CBT.
16. Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
17. Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
18. Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people, as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner
19. Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision
20. Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision, ideally of practice related to education settings
21. Experience of working in a community and/or educational
22. Experience of effective engagement with CYPF
23. Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)
Desirable
24. Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas
25. Experience of providing mentorship
26. Experience of organising team duties
27. Experience of inducting staff members
28. Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
29. Experience of working in a skill mix team
Additional Criteria
Essential
30. Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff
31. Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures
32. Planning workload, time management
33. Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities
34. Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and
35. achieving targets
36. IT skills
37. Team player and a dynamic personality
38. Multi-agency/disciplinary working
39. Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
40. Innovative practice and ability to influence others
41. Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.
42. Has a strong degree of personal integrity
43. Ability to work all year round
44. Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options provided via Access to Work etc).
45. Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession
Desirable
46. Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention