Are you passionate about supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people? Do you want to be part of a dedicated team working to make a positive impact on the lives of learners in West Berkshire? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as an Emotional Health Worker, reporting to the Emotional Health Academy Manager, within the Education Services team at West Berkshire Council. The Role As an Emotional Health Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support and guidance to children and young people to enhance their emotional resilience and wellbeing. Your Key Responsibilities Will Include Delivering evidence-based interventions to support emotional health and wellbeing Working collaboratively with schools, parents, and other professionals to identify and address the needs of learners Providing advice and guidance to educational establishments on promoting positive mental health Contributing to the development and delivery of group interventions Supporting the Emotional Health Academy Manager in the overall coordination and management of services The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes: Experience in providing emotional health and wellbeing support to children and young people Knowledge of evidence-based interventions for improving emotional resilience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners, parents, and professionals Strong organisational and time management abilities Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team A positive and proactive approach, with the ability to motivate and inspire others West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Jody Gordon, Emotional Health Academy Manager, on 07584 507022 or email Jody.Gordon@westberks.gov.uk. Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career. Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us Equal Opportunities The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. How To Apply Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV. This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications