Job summary This post is an exciting opportunity to join the Wakefield 0-19 Team as an Emotional Health & Resilience practitioner, supporting children and young people with mental health & emotional wellbeing difficulties The Emotional Health and Resilience team are integrated within the Wakefield Growing Healthy 0-19 Service providing advice, consultation, and support for to children and families to enable them to address, the mental health and emotional needs of children and young people. If you are an enthusiastic team player who has experience and understanding of working with children and young people who are struggling with emotional health difficulties and you are passionate to make a difference for the children, young people and families in Wakefield then we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job Work with children and young people to develop strategies to ensure the emotional and wellbeing needs of the whole school population are identified and prioritised. Facilitate effective collaboration between all relevant agencies and services to identify and implement the best approach to meet the mental health and emotional wellbeing needs of children and young people. Be professionally accountable and responsible for the direct care of children and young people, including assessment and provision of time-limited therapeutic interventions, in schools, family homes and community settings. Promoting at all times a positive image of children and young people with emotional and mental health needs. About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year PA Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 421-CYPD-1911S Job locations Wakefield 0-19 Service 4 Tuscany Way, Normanton Europort Wakefield WF6 2UA Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this position please find Job Description and Personal Specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this position please find Job Description and Personal Specification attached. Person Specification Essential/Desirable Essential Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare Significant experience working with children and young people with mental health and emotional needs in a healthcare, education or community setting. Demonstrable knowledge of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice. Compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their families and carers. Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need. Desirable Experience of multiagency working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults Leadership or management experience Person Specification Essential/Desirable Essential Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare Significant experience working with children and young people with mental health and emotional needs in a healthcare, education or community setting. Demonstrable knowledge of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice. Compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their families and carers. Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need. Desirable Experience of multiagency working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults Leadership or management experience 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Wakefield 0-19 Service 4 Tuscany Way, Normanton Europort Wakefield WF6 2UA Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)