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Whole School Approach Practitioner, York
Client: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Location: York, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 1169c78d630a
Job Views: 7
Posted: 18.02.2025
Expiry Date: 04.04.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
Would you like to be part of a new, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention?
The Wellbeing in Mind Team deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings.
The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:
1. Support the development of a whole school (or college) approach (WSA) to wellbeing, including developing and implementing mental health policies, resources, campaigns, and delivering training.
2. Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff to support their skills and confidence in addressing the wellbeing needs of students.
3. Undertake direct assessments and interventions for young people within education using cognitive-behavioural therapy.
We are looking to recruit a Whole School Approach (WSA) Practitioner to cover our York Team. This is a brand new position to coordinate the whole school approach activities and resources.
This vacancy is on a permanent basis and 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
1. Responsible for the development, monitoring, and implementation of the WSA approach in participating schools.
2. Coordinate resources across the service for the delivery of WSA interventions.
3. Engage with schools, colleges, and other key stakeholders.
4. Improve the lives of children and young people with mental ill health through excellent service delivery.
5. Be compassionate in meeting the needs of children, young people, and their carers.
6. Promote social inclusion and positive wellbeing cultures through whole school interventions.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.
We connect with our communities and partners to improve mental health care in areas that need it.
Date posted
14 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
346-NYC-013-25
Job locations
Education Settings across York
York
YO24 3HP
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
1. NVQ3, HNC/NND or equivalent qualification relevant to health, education or business administration.
2. Key skills in literacy and numeracy level 2 or O level / GCSE in Maths and English grade C or above.
3. Experience of working in an education setting supporting children and young people.
4. Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to health or education.
Knowledge
Essential
1. Knowledge of mental health disorders in children and young people.
2. Understanding of education settings and systems including whole school approach.
Skills
Essential
1. Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
2. Experience of working in partnership with schools and health stakeholders.
3. High quality verbal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to adapt approach according to audience/stakeholder.
5. Ability to promote positive approaches to diversity.
6. Knowledge of the national Mental Health Support Team programme.
7. Awareness of safeguarding policies.
Desirable
1. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
2. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively.
3. Understanding of programme/project working principles.
4. Experience of using audit and assessment to create action plans.
5. Ability to deliver service including making decisions under conflicting demands.
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